verb

annihilating

ann·ihi·lat·ing 5 syllables

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 5
Letters 12
Starts with A

Definition of Annihilating

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

Example sentences

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    An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city.

Synonyms for Annihilating

Antonyms for Annihilating

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How many syllables does annihilating have?

Annihilating has 5 syllables: ann·ihi·lat·ing. The word is broken into 5 spoken beats.

What part of speech is annihilating?

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

What are synonyms for annihilating?

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

How do you use annihilating in a sentence?

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

What words start with the same letter as annihilating?

Annihilating 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 annihilating have?

Annihilating has 12 letters. It contains 5 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.