verb

annihilate

/əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ ann·ihi·lat·e 4 syllables

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 4
Letters 10
Starts with A

Definition of Annihilate

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city.

Synonyms for Annihilate

Antonyms for Annihilate

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How many syllables does annihilate have?

Annihilate has 4 syllables: ann·ihi·lat·e. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is annihilate?

Annihilate is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for annihilate?

Words with similar meanings to annihilate include benothing, destroy, eradicate, extinguish. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use annihilate in a sentence?

Example: "An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city."

What words start with the same letter as annihilate?

Annihilate starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does annihilate have?

Annihilate has 10 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.