Synonyms for devastation
dev·as·ta·tion

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1. devastation, desolationnoun

   the state of being decayed or destroyed

   Synonyms:
   forlornness, bareness, loneliness, bleakness, nakedness, desolation, ravaging, destruction

2. devastationnoun

   the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed

   "her departure left him in utter devastation"

   Synonyms:
   destruction, ravaging, desolation

3. devastation, desolationnoun

   an event that results in total destruction

   Synonyms:
   forlornness, bareness, loneliness, bleakness, nakedness, desolation, ravaging, destruction

4. ravaging, devastationnoun

   plundering with excessive damage and destruction

   Synonyms:
   destruction, ravaging, desolation

5. destruction, devastationnoun

   the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

   Synonyms:
   end, death, desolation, wipeout, ravaging, destruction, demolition

Matched Categories

1. • Deterioration
   • Feeling
   • Plundering
   • Ruin
   • Termination

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. devastationnoun

   Synonyms:
   ravage, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, waste, pillage, rapine

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1. devastationnoun

   Synonyms:
   desolation, sacking, despoliation, ravage, havoc

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1. List of paraphrases for "devastation":

   havoc, destruction, desolation, damage, mayhem, disaster

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1. Muleya Mwananyanda:

   As the effects of climate change intensify, these extreme weather conditions can be expected to revisit us more frequently. The devastation wrought by Cyclone Idai is yet another wake-up call for the world to put in place ambitious climate change mitigation measures.

2. Roy Cooper:

   When storms are becoming more fierce, it is not enough to pick up the pieces. North Carolina residents must take action to prevent this kind of devastation in the future, i urge Congress and all of our federal partners to match the level of determination brought to recovery efforts to fight the effects of climate change.

3. Joseph Chopko:

   There wouldn't be enough natural predators to keep them in check, and the way they multiply, the devastation that happens on the fruit is dangerous.

4. Ruiz Pietri:

   It was nearly complete devastation at our Guanica location, inside and outside.

5. Noelle Gregoire:

   The look on her face -- that was the worst part -- to see the devastation on her face that it was all gone.