What is another word for annihilations?

Pronunciation: [ɐnˌa͡ɪəlˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Annihilations refer to complete destruction or eradication of something. Synonyms for this word could include obliteration, eradication, decimation, destruction or extermination. Obliteration suggests complete and decisive destruction of something, while eradication implies complete and permanent elimination of something. Decimation refers to the destruction of a large proportion of something, while destruction refers to the obliteration or ruining of something. Extermination carries the connotation of the deliberate and systematic eradication of something, often in the context of pests or even genocide. These synonyms can be used in the same context as annihilations, and choosing the right word is important to convey the intended message.

What are the hypernyms for Annihilations?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Annihilations

I was once as desperately in love as you are now; and went through all the 'Delicious deaths, soft exhalations Of soul; dear and divine annihilations, A thousand unknown rites Of joys, and rarified delights.
"Hyperion"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
History will have the air of being atheistic, while recounting to posterity these annihilations, rather than deaths, of the celebrated men of the greatest years of France.
"Atheism Among the People"
Alphonse de Lamartine
In the teeth of these persistent and vigorous annihilations, the Huns still continue their atrocities.
"Erik Dorn"
Ben Hecht

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