Destroyed

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

Destroyed (verb)

  1. To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired.
  2. To cause something to stop existing or to be completely removed.
  3. To defeat someone or something completely, leaving no chance of recovery.

Examples

  • The storm will destroy the old barn.
  • Heavy machinery can destroy fragile structures.

Common collocations: destroy a building, completely destroy, destroy evidence, destroy a habitat, destroy an opponent

Synonyms of Destroyed

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Destroyed

  • creating or constructing something
  • bringing something into existence