Synonyms & related words for annihilate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of annihilate — including eradicate, decimate, eliminate, obliterate, exterminate, destroy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to annihilate

Explore words related to annihilate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include exterminatory, obliterative, destruct, obliterator, annihilation, eradicant, erasion, obliteration. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for annihilate

Common synonyms for annihilate include eradicate, decimate, eliminate, obliterate, exterminate, destroy, extinguish, extirpate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does annihilate come from?

The word annihilate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nihil-, from Latin nihil (“nothing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.