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devastation

/ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Devastation means: the state of being decayed or destroyed.

Synonyms for devastation5

noun, as in the state of being decayed or destroyed

desolation

noun, as in an event that results in total destruction

desolation

noun, as in plundering with excessive damage and destruction

ravaging

noun, as in the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

destruction

also used for devastation

devastavit, havoc

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What does devastation mean?5

noun

1

the state of being decayed or destroyed

2

an event that results in total destruction

3

plundering with excessive damage and destruction

4

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

5

the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed“her departure left him in utter devastation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with devastation?60

two syllables

stationnation
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All 60 rhymes for devastation, grouped by syllable

Devastation in a sentence

  • Misfortune and devastation always go hand in hand.AmarMecheri
  • The devastation in Kobe was as terrible as I had imagined.CN
  • The audience was exposed to the devastation.marcelostockle
  • The full extent of the devastation on the ocean floor may never be fully understood.Hybrid
  • The scene was one of utter devastation.CK
  • Devastation and hunger reigned in the country.AlanF_US
  • The tornado outbreak caused devastation in multiple cities across Kentucky and Missouri.Lumi

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Forms of devastation

as a noun

plural
devastations