English Synonym Finder

exterminate

Definitions

To destroy completely or put an end to.

To kill or slaughter a large group of people or animals.

Examples

The pest control team was hired to exterminate the colony of termites in the basement.

In science fiction novels, alien invaders often attempt to exterminate the human race.

Synonyms

eradicate annihilate destroy eliminate extirpate liquidate obliterate

Antonyms

create preserve protect save restore nurture generate