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obliterate Synonyms

Another word for obliterate

Choosing another word for obliterate depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To destroy utterly so that nothing remains.

Usage Example

"The ancient coastal settlement was completely obliterated by the volcanic eruption."

Strongest
annihilate
destroy
wipe out
Strong
eradicate
demolish
devastate
decimate
exterminate

• verb (Context 2)

To make invisible, indistinct, or imperceptible by covering, erasing, or blotting out (especially of writing, marks, or memories).

Usage Example

"Centuries of wind and rain had obliterated the inscriptions carved into the stone monument."

Strongest
efface
erase
expunge
blot out
Strong
obscure
delete

Opposites of obliterate

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

build
create
construct
preserve
inscribe
record
restore
uncover
See all opposites of obliterate

• Nearby Words

oblique
obliquely
obliqueness
obliterate
obliteration
obliterator
oblivion

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