destroyer
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5.5
- noun
- /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
:
destructor
- Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
- creator and destroyer
- destroyer of ozone
And then you hit the greatest destroyer of scientists known to science.
- And then you hit the greatest destroyer of scientists known to science.
- These kids are just being turned into destroyers by people who like to destroy.
- He's a malicious coup d'etat destroyer of democracy.
- But lack of discipline is a habit destroyer.
- So many Southerners now saw the Union as their destroyer.
- You know George Washington, his nickname among the Iroquois was Town Destroyer.
- Marijuana and psychedelics were portrayed as demonic life destroyers.
- This ETF is up in percentage terms since inception, but overall it's a net contributor of money to the market, a destroyer of wealth.
Examples
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The dragon, red-eyed and malevolent, loomed in her mind: destroyer, death-giver.
Fiction book (1993) -
For, in these days, Caesar is no longer a mere destroyer of armies, cities, and nations.
Academic text (1993) -
Joe Biden is the destroyer of American democracy.
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A moment later, she added, "The destroyer is back in pursuit."
Fiction book (1991) -
We understand that he is now crossing the channel... on his way to France in the destroyer Fury.
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Now I always say fees are the great destroyer of wealth because they compound over time.
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The black goat, alleged destroyer of the Mediterranean landscape, in action.
Academic text (1998) -
Scientists now know that this disease is one of the worst destroyers of biodiversity ever, and in their fight against it, they're taking to the skies.
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Invasive species are often seen as destroyers of native ecosystems, altering habitats and displacing local wildlife.
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The hurricane acted as a destroyer of communities, leaving many without homes and essential services.
Synonyms
32
5.1
A person who finds and ends problems or shows ideas are false
22
4.0
A person who damages public or private property on purpose
5
8.5
A person or thing that completely destroys something
3
7.9
A person or thing that destroys something
2
9.9
A fictional weapon that destroys objects by turning them into gas
1
8.2
A person or thing that defeats others very easily and completely
1
7.4
A person or thing that causes a lot of damage to something
1
6.2
A person who tears down buildings for work
1
7.0
A person who destroys things or causes a lot of damage
1
8.0
A person or thing that causes a lot of damage
1
6.8
A person or thing that beats others completely in a contest
Someone or something that causes great damage
A person or thing that causes ruin
Someone or something that destroys things completely so nothing remains
A person or thing that completely removes something unwanted
A person or thing that causes great destruction
A person or thing that destroys and leaves a place empty
A person or thing that destroys something completely, like pulling trees out by the roots
A player or team that defeats opponents by a lot
A person, action, or thing that damages the main parts of something
A person or thing that causes harm to people and property
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.5
A fast military ship that carries weapons that can steer themselves to attack ships and aircraft
- Archaic
1
8.1
A light military vehicle with a strong anti-tank gun that stops enemy tanks
- Archaic
A small navy ship that protects larger ships by attacking fast boats with torpedoes
How Destructive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Destroyer comes from the verb destroy, which splits into de- 'down' and struere 'to build', the same root as structure. So a destroyer is someone or something that 'pulls down' or ruins things.