Synonyms & related words for decimation

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Words related to decimation

Explore words related to decimation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include decimating, decimated, decimates, annihilation, obliteration, destruction, extermination, ruination. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does decimation come from?

The word decimation 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.