devastationnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌdev.əˈsteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdev.əˈsteɪ.ʃən/devastation noun [ U ] (DAMAGE)
damage and destruction:
If disease is allowed to spread, it will cause widespread devastation.
The storm left behind it a trail of devastation.
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Destroying and demolishing
- annihilate
- apocalypse
- be sacrificed on the altar of sth idiom
- blast
- blast/blow sb/sth to kingdom come idiom
- kill sth off
- kill the goose that lays the golden egg idiom
- knock
- knock sth down
- knock sth out
- sacrifice
- sink
- smash
- stave sth in
- take sb/sth out
- tear 1
- tear sth apart
- tear sth down
- teardown
- wipe
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devastation noun [ U ] (STRONG FEELING)
feeling very shocked or upset:
She had a look of utter devastation on her face.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Destroying and demolishing
- annihilate
- apocalypse
- be sacrificed on the altar of sth idiom
- blast
- blast/blow sb/sth to kingdom come idiom
- kill sth off
- kill the goose that lays the golden egg idiom
- knock
- knock sth down
- knock sth out
- sacrifice
- sink
- smash
- stave sth in
- take sb/sth out
- tear 1
- tear sth apart
- tear sth down
- teardown
- wipe
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Sadness and regret