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dev·as·ta·tion

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  1. devastation, desolationnoun

    the state of being decayed or destroyed

    Synonyms:
    forlornness, bareness, loneliness, bleakness, nakedness, desolation, ravaging, destruction

  2. devastationnoun

    the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed

    "her departure left him in utter devastation"

    Synonyms:
    destruction, ravaging, desolation

  3. devastation, desolationnoun

    an event that results in total destruction

    Synonyms:
    forlornness, bareness, loneliness, bleakness, nakedness, desolation, ravaging, destruction

  4. ravaging, devastationnoun

    plundering with excessive damage and destruction

    Synonyms:
    destruction, ravaging, desolation

  5. destruction, devastationnoun

    the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

    Synonyms:
    end, death, desolation, wipeout, ravaging, destruction, demolition

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. devastationnoun

    Synonyms:
    ravage, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, waste, pillage, rapine

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  1. devastationnoun

    Synonyms:
    desolation, sacking, despoliation, ravage, havoc

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "devastation":

    havoc, destruction, desolation, damage, mayhem, disaster

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#967death
#2266damage
#4134disaster
#5264destruction
#14288demolition
#16672mayhem
#19402havoc
#24076devastation
#24363loneliness
#39211desolation
#50422wipeout
#63583nakedness
#104544ravaging
#179880bleakness
#304791bareness

How to use devastation in a sentence?

  1. William Tong:

    This is a seismic victory for justice and accountability that will re-open the deeply flawed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy and force the Sackler family to confront the pain and devastation they have caused, connecticut will not allow billionaire wrongdoers to hide behind the bankruptcy code to shield their blood money and escape justice.

  2. John Katko:

    Homeland Security Republicans have sounded the alarm on the humanitarian crisis directlyresulting from President Biden’s reckless policies, which have incentivized families and young children to make the dangerous journey to the U.S.-Mexico border, the continued silence from Democrats on this humanitarian crisis is deafening. Democrats should be acting to address the devastation at the border. Republicans are ready with a plan to secure the border, address the pull factors created by the Biden administration, and end this humanitarian crisis on day one of a Republican majority.The American people have had enough and Homeland Republicans are prepared to address the raging fire at our Southwest border.

  3. Cindy Samford:

    Im heartbroken by the loss of lives and the devastation of it all. Today in church was a confirmation of faith that God was watching over us. God has his hands on us.

  4. Steve Scalise:

    Steve King comments about Hurricane Katrina victims are absurd and offensive, and are a complete contradiction to the strength and resilience the people of New Orleans demonstrated to the entire nation in the wake of the total devastation they experienced.

  5. Ilhan Omar:

    A lot of the policies that we have put in place has kind of helped lead the devastation in Venezuela, and we've sort of set the stage for where we're arriving today.


Translations for devastation

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  • دمارArabic
  • опустошениеBulgarian
  • Verwüstung, ZerstörungGerman
  • συντριβή, αφανισμός, καταστροφήGreek
  • devastación, asolamiento, arrasamientoSpanish
  • नाशHindi
  • aneatangaMāori
  • kehancuran, pemusnahan, kemusnahan, penghancuranMalay
  • verwoestingDutch
  • devastareRomanian
  • разорение, опустошениеRussian
  • பேரழிவுTamil
  • การทำลายล้างThai
  • 毀壞Chinese

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