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Meaning of annihilating
The primary meaning of the word "annihilating" is to completely destroy or wipe out something.
Etymology of annihilating
The word "annihilating" comes from the Latin words "ad" meaning "to" and "nihil" meaning "nothing", and the suffix "-ate" which forms a verb
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the act of reducing something to nothing
Synonyms
devastating
destructive
demolishing
exterminating
eradicating
eliminating
obliterating
extinguishing
annihilative
crushing
pulverizing
grinding
shattering
shattering
shivering
dismantling
disintegrating
fragmenting
fracturing
splintering
smashing
ruining
wrecking
razing
leveling
demolishing
destroying
ravaging
laying waste
desolating
depopulating
decimating
slaughtering
massacring
butchering
killing
murdering
assassinating
liquidating
exterminating
eradication
abolition
abatement
Definitions
- To destroy something completely, so that nothing is left
- * To cause something to cease to exist or be destroyed
- * To make something completely useless or ineffective
Usage Examples
- The hurricane was annihilating everything in its path, leaving a trail of destruction and debris
- * The company's financial troubles were annihilating their chances of survival
- * The disease was annihilating the population, and the government was struggling to find a cure
Antonyms
preserving
protecting
saving
rescuing
reviving
restoring
rebuilding
rejuvenating
renewing
regenerating
revitalizing
strengthening
empowering
enhancing
enriching
uplifting
elevating
promoting
supporting
sustaining
maintaining
conserving
defending