Word Meanings - DESTROY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

destruire, F. détruire, fr. L. destruere, destructum; de + struere to 1. To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish. But ye shall destroy

Additional info about word: DESTROY

destruire, F. détruire, fr. L. destruere, destructum; de + struere to 1. To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish. But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves. Ex. xxxiv. 13. 2. To ruin; to bring to naught; to put an end to; to annihilate; to consume. I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation. Jer. xii. 17. 3. To put an end to the existence, prosperity, or beauty of; to kill. If him by force he can destroy, or, worse, By some false guile pervert. Milton. Syn. -- To demolish; lay waste; consume; raze; dismantle; ruin; throw down; overthrow; subvert; desolate; devastate; deface; extirpate; extinguish; kill; slay. See Demolish.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of DESTROY)

• Annihilate
• Abolish
• destroy
• bring to nought
• uproot
• eradicate
• nullify
• exterminate
• end
• extinguish
• demolish
• obliterate
• efface
• Annul
• Cancel
• make void
• quash
• revoke
• rescind
• set aside
• abrogate
• abolish
• repeal
• Blast Blight
• shrivel
• wither
• Blot out
• Erase
• cancel
• expunge
• wipe out
• Break
• Fracture
• rupture
• shatter
• shiver
• tame
• curb
• tear asunder
• rend
• burst
• sever
• smash
• split
• subdue
• violate
• infringe

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of DESTROY)

• Cohere
• hold
• stand

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  In a brittle manner. Sherwood.
• BRAND IRON
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• BRAZIL NUT
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• BROIDERER
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• BRACHIOGANOID
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• REVOKER
  One who revokes.
• ASIDE
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• BURSTEN
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• BRANCHIOSTOMA
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