Synonyms & related words for decimate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of decimate — including annihilate, devastate, destroy, ravage, exterminate, depopulate. 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 decimate

Explore words related to decimate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include eradicate, eliminate, decimation, obliterate, decimalize, decimator, obliterative, eviscerate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for decimate

Common synonyms for decimate include annihilate, devastate, destroy, ravage, exterminate, depopulate, ruin, demolish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does decimate come from?

The word decimate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root decim-, from Latin decimus (“tenth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.