English Synonym Finder

extirpate

Definitions

To root out or destroy completely.

To pull up by the roots.

Examples

The government launched a massive campaign to extirpate the invasive species from the national park.

The new policy was designed to extirpate corruption from the local police department once and for all.

Synonyms

eradicate exterminate abolish uproot annihilate destroy eliminate

Antonyms

establish plant cultivate preserve create build institute