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decimate Antonyms

Opposite of decimate

Because the opposite of decimate shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To destroy, kill, or remove a large proportion of a population, group, or resource; to severely damage or drastically reduce.

Usage Example

"An invasive fungal blight threatened to replenish the region's ancient chestnut forests within a single decade."

Strongest
replenish
Strong
restore
preserve
multiply
build up

• verb (Context 2)

To kill one in every ten of a group of soldiers or citizens as a collective punishment for mutiny or rebellion (in historical contexts, especially ancient Rome).

Usage Example

"Historical accounts record that the Roman general ordered his commanders to spare the cohort that had fled the battlefield."

Strong
spare
pardon

Similar words to decimate

Words similar to decimate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

devastate
ravage
wipe out
annihilate
obliterate
deplete
cripple
ruin
See all synonyms of decimate

• Nearby Words

deciduous
decimal
decimally
decimate
decimation
decipher
decipherable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Decimate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/decimate
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