annihilate

Meaning

Destroy utterly; obliterate; reduce to nothing.

to destroy completely; to defeat utterly

To completely destroy or wipe out.

Example Sentences

The explosion annihilated the entire village.

The army was able to annihilate the enemy forces.

The army was annihilated in the final battle.

Example Expressions

annihilate the competition

Synonyms

destroy, obliterate, eradicate, eliminate, demolish, crush

Entry 1

destroy, obliterate, eradicate

Entry 2

destroy, obliterate, eliminate, eradicate

Entry 3

destroy, eradicate, obliterate, demolish, crush

Antonyms

preserve, protect, safeguard, create, build, construct

Entry 1

preserve, protect, safeguard

Entry 2

create, build, construct, preserve

Entry 3

create, build, construct

Collocations

annihilate enemy, completely annihilate, annihilate forces, annihilate opposition, annihilate army, annihilate competition

Entry 2

annihilate enemy, completely annihilate, annihilate forces, annihilate opposition

Entry 3

annihilate enemy, annihilate army, annihilate competition