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devastated Synonyms

Another word for devastated

Choosing another word for devastated depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling overwhelming shock, grief, or emotional distress.

Usage Example

"The entire community felt heartbroken after learning that the historic library had been lost in the fire."

Strongest
heartbroken
crushed
shattered
grief-stricken
Strong
distraught
crestfallen
desolate
inconsolable
gutted

• adjective (Context 2)

Severely damaged, ruined, or laid waste by a destructive force.

Usage Example

"Conservation teams worked for years to replant native trees across the ravaged hillside."

Strongest
ravaged
ruined
destroyed
Strong
wrecked
decimated
demolished
desolated
obliterated

Opposites of devastated

The opposite of devastated shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

overjoyed
intact
elated
unscathed
undamaged
thrilled
ecstatic
jubilant
See all opposites of devastated

• Nearby Words

devaluation
devalue
devastate
devastated
devastating
devastatingly
devastation

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Devastated. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/devastated
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