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Synonyms & Similar Words
annihilator
killer
ruiner
demolisher
wrecker
devastator
spoiler
marauder
vandal
attacker
aggressor
invader
conqueror
subduer
vanquisher
defeater
crusher
leveler
razer
extinguisher
eliminator
eraser
obliterator
destroyer
assassin
executioner
slaughterer
butcher
mutilator
disintegrator
fragmenter
dismantler
destroyer
ravager
pillager
plunderer
desecrator
profaner
Meaning of Destroyer
A person or thing that destroys something
Definitions
- A person, thing, or entity that causes destruction, damage, or harm to something or someone
- * A warship designed to operate with fleet units and to destroy enemy ships
Etymology of Destroyer
The word "destroyer" originates from the Old French word "destruire," which is derived from the Latin words "de" meaning "from" or "away" and "struere" meaning "to build" or "to construct," with the prefix "de-" implying a removal or taking away, thus giving the word its meaning of causing something to be ruined or demolished
Example Uses
- The destroyer was a ship designed to attack and destroy enemy vessels
- * The new policy has been a destroyer of small businesses, causing many to close down
- * The insecticide was a destroyer of pests, but it also harmed the environment
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
creator
builder
constructor
maker
producer
developer
establisher
founder
initiator
instigator
starter
beginner
originator
generator
constructor
restorer
preserver
saver
protector
defender
guardian
conservator
preserver