Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: decimated

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Although Israel had decimated the Egyptian and Syrian air forces within the first few hours of the six-day war, dislodging the Jordanian army from the West Bank required a miracle.

Source: https://www.opinionnigeria.com/gravity-as-a-weapon-of-warsix-examples-of-battlefield-miracles-in-israel-part-4-by-joe-dauda/

And so Modi’s party decimated the Congress party in Sunday’s elections, turning the country saffron again.

Source: https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/bjp-flattens-congress-regional-polls

And the answer is: tax cuts for corporations and the rich and contracts for cronies, while public services have been decimated.

Source: https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/opinion/letters/letter-who-actually-benefits-from-this-tory-government-its-certainly-not-us-4455046

And within about a couple of years, the place was just decimated by black mould."

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65543897?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

An estimated 2.9 million whales were killed during the 20th century, leaving global whale populations decimated and some species close to extinction.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23517089.ex-scottish-fisheries-boat-fight-icelandic-whaling/?ref=rss

As a result, the ray population exploded, and the scallop population—a delicacy for rays—was decimated along with scallop fisheries off the coast of North Carolina.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/national/report-climate-change-disease-imperil-north-american-bats/article_5bd9e692-a2c6-50c7-b8fe-25397bc8a392.html

As well as the moratorium on intensive poultry farming, they are calling for a ban on imported soya feed used on chicken farms, as they claim it’s production in South America has “decimated” biodiversity and communities there.

Source: https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/23324868.powys-campaigners-take-intensive-poultry-units-protest-senedd/?ref=rss

At 19, she was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that decimated her reproductive organs.

Source: https://www.hcn.org/issues/55.3/energy-industry-gold-in-the-hills-but-not-for-us

But, as if that threat wasn’t enough, she and her people are now facing another threat in the form of a sand shroud that has decimated Gerudo Town.

Source: https://gamerant.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-best-main-character-returning-tears-of-the-kingdom/

But the people who have been living in Gaza, blockaded, besieged, decimated economically and politically, have nothing to lose.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/10/07/msnbc-israel-caused-attacks-on-it-and-made-people-vote-for-hamas/

Coventry was decimated by bombing during the Second World War, mainly due to the large numbers of factories near the city and its proximity to the coast.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11825575/Buried-Blitz-Grandparents-discover-hidden-time-capsule-WW2-bunker.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

"Cynical observers point to these tanks as some kind of 'proof' that our army is decimated and our stocks of modern equipment are depleted, but that couldn't be more wrong," he said in a prepared statement.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12797206?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

Devastating wildfires on Maui have decimated communities on the Hawaiian island’s west side.

Source: https://alaskapublic.org/2023/08/10/are-you-an-alaskan-impacted-by-the-maui-wildfires-we-want-to-hear-from-you/

For many athletes, following up their best-ever year with a season almost entirely decimated by injury would be a devastating blow.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23945376.mccolgan-rationalising-tough-year-motivation-documentary/?ref=rss

Gov. Josh Green said Friday that most of West Maui will fully open Oct. 8 — exactly two months after a firestorm decimated the heart of Lahaina and killed at least 115 people.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/09/09/hawaii-news/gov-josh-green-outlines-future-for-lahaina/

Hawaii’s governor on Wednesday added four more people to the list of those killed in a fire that decimated the town of Lahaina on Maui last week.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/16/hawaii-works-to-pause-land-transactions-in-area-of-deadly-maui-wildfires-follow-live-updates/

He’s been the hardest working man in show business this season, trying to get his team that’s been decimated by departures to attain the defensive structure necessary to succeed.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/25/bruins-christmas-wish-list-plenty-of-gifts-to-go-around/

He stayed on as a consultant until the Covid-19 pandemic decimated the industry.

Source: https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/jordan-rabe-founder-1311-events-story/