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ravage Synonyms

Another word for ravage

Choosing another word for ravage depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To cause severe and extensive damage or destruction to something.

Usage Example

"A prolonged drought continued to devastate the region's agricultural crops throughout the summer."

Strongest
devastate
ruin
Strong
destroy
lay waste
wreak havoc on
desolate
wreck
decimate
despoil
pillage

• noun (Context 2)

The destructive or damaging effects of something, such as time, weather, or illness (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The ancient frescoes were carefully restored to repair the ravages of time and humidity."

Strongest
devastation
destruction
Strong
havoc
ruin
desolation
damage

Opposites of ravage

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

restore
preserve
restoration
protect
preservation
rebuild
repair
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• Nearby Words

raunchily
raunchiness
raunchy
ravage
ravager
rave
ravel

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