Synonyms & related words for eradicate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of eradicate — including extirpate, exterminate, eliminate, uproot, annihilate, deracinate. 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 eradicate

Explore words related to eradicate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include eradicant, extirpator, decimate, extirpative, eradicator, eradicable, eradication, inextirpable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for eradicate

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

Where does eradicate come from?

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