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Annihilation (Noun)

Meaning 1

Total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

  • Disintegration

Hypernyms

  • Demolition
  • Wipeout

Hyponyms

  • Extermination

Related Words

  • Annihilate (verb)

Meaning 2

Destruction by annihilating something.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The nuclear war led to the annihilation of several major cities, causing widespread devastation and loss of life.
  • The annihilation of the opposing army was a crushing defeat for the enemy, leaving them with no chance of regrouping.
  • The asteroid's collision with Earth resulted in the annihilation of nearly all life forms, leaving behind only a barren wasteland.
  • The government's campaign of annihilation against the rebels led to a prolonged and bloody conflict.
  • The intense heat and radiation from the supernova caused the annihilation of the nearby planets, erasing them from existence.

Synonyms

  • Obliteration

Hypernyms

  • Devastation

Hyponyms

  • Vaporisation
  • Atomisation
  • Pulverisation

Related Words

  • Annihilate (verb)
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