ANNIHILATION Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word annihilation. (close relations)
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| eradication | nounn | |||||
noun • the complete destruction of every trace of something | ||||||
| extinction | nounn | |||||
noun • no longer active; extinguished • no longer in existence • the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation • complete annihilation • a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus • the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning | ||||||
| obliteration | nounn | |||||
noun • destruction by annihilating something • the complete destruction of every trace of something | ||||||
| annulment | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being cancelled or annulled • (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) • the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation | ||||||
| cancellation | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement • the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void | ||||||
| collapse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion • a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in • the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink • a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) verb • break down, literally or metaphorically • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack • fold or close up • fall apart • cause to burst • suffer a nervous breakdown • lose significance, effectiveness, or value | ||||||
| decimation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • destroying or killing a large part of the population | ||||||
| destruction | ||||||
noun • the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists • an event that completely destroys something • a final state | ||||||
| devastation | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being decayed or destroyed • the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed • an event that results in total destruction • plundering with excessive damage and destruction • the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists | ||||||
| downfall | nounn | |||||
noun • failure that results in a loss of position or reputation • the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) • a sudden decline in strength or number or importance | ||||||
| elimination | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of removing or getting rid of something • the bodily process of discharging waste matter • analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives • the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations • the murder of a competitor | ||||||
| extermination | nounn | |||||
noun • complete annihilation • the act of exterminating | ||||||
| extirpation | nounn | |||||
noun • surgical removal of a body part or tissue • the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence | ||||||
| liquidation | nounn | |||||
noun • termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities • the act of exterminating • the murder of a competitor | ||||||
| loss | nounn | |||||
noun • something that is lost • gradual decline in amount or activity • the act of losing someone or something • the disadvantage that results from losing something • the experience of losing a loved one • the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue • military personnel lost by death or capture • euphemistic expressions for death | ||||||
| nullification | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress • the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something | ||||||
| ruin | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction • a ruined building • the process of becoming dilapidated • an event that results in destruction • failure that results in a loss of position or reputation • destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined verb • destroy completely; damage irreparably • destroy or cause to fail • reduce to bankruptcy • reduce to ruins • deprive of virginity • fall into ruin | ||||||
| disintegration | nounn | |||||
noun • in a decomposed state • a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system • separation into component parts • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation • total destruction | ||||||
