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Meaning of destroyer
A person or thing that destroys something.
Etymology of destroyer
The word "destroyer" originates from the Old French "destruire," meaning "to destroy," which is derived from the Latin "destruere," a combination of "de" (meaning "down" or "away") and "struere" (meaning "to build" or "to construct"), with the sense of "unbuilding" or "tearing down."
Synonyms
annihilator
killer
ruiner
demolisher
devastator
wrecker
vandal
spoiler
marauder
plunderer
pillager
despoiler
ravager
destroyer
assassin
executioner
slayer
butcher
exterminator
eradicator
eliminator
liquidator
terminator
dismantler
disintegrator
disruptor
saboteur
subverter
corrupter
perverter
degrader
debaser
abaser
Definitions
- A person, device, or agent that causes destruction, damage, or harm to something.
- * A warship designed to attack and destroy enemy ships, typically small and fast.
Usage Examples
- The navy deployed a destroyer to patrol the coast and protect against enemy ships.
- * The new policy has been a destroyer of small businesses, causing many to close down.
Antonyms
preserver
protector
defender
guardian
conservator
saver
rescuer
restorer
rejuvenator
reviver
revamper
rebuilder
reformer
regenerator
revitalizer
savior
deliverer
liberator
emancipator
freer
healer
mender
fixer
repairer
corrector