destroy

Letters that make destroy

s, o, d, e, r, t, y are letters that make 'destroy'

Words within destroy

DES, Troy, troy, Ro, DE, Es, EST are words within 'destroy'

Anagrams of destroy

stroyed is an anagram of 'destroy'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of destroy

destroys is a word created by adding a letter to 'destroy'

4 possible definitions for 'destroy'

Destroy as "defeat soundly"

Under this definition, destroy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

demolish has the same meaning as destroy

destroy as a type

'destroy' can be a type of overcome, get the better of, defeat.

Types of destroy

cut to ribbons, swallow, smash are types of 'destroy'.

Derivatives of destroy

demolition is a derivative of destroy.

Destroy as "do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of"

Under this definition, destroy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

destruct has the same meaning as destroy

destroy as a type

'destroy' can be a type of unmake, undo.

Types of destroy

extinguish, extirpate, dismantle, dilapidate, pulverize, pulverise, get rid of, do away with, pull down, destruct, self-destroy, sweep away, disassemble, raze, tear down, demyelinate, self-destruct, kill, eliminate, interdict, wipe out, end, break up, dismantle, break apart, take apart, take down, level, eradicate, exterminate, root out, demolish, uproot, rase, fracture are types of 'destroy'.

Derivatives of destroy

destroyer, guided missile destroyer, ruiner, undoer, waster, uprooter, destructive, destructible, destruction, devastation are derivatives of 'destroy'.

Example of destroy used within this context

"The fire destroyed the house"

Destroy as "put (an animal) to death"

Under this definition, destroy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

put down has the same meaning as destroy

destroy as a type

'destroy' can be a type of kill.

Example of destroy used within this context

"The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid", "the sick cat had to be put down"

Destroy as "destroy completely, damage irreparably"

Under this definition, destroy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ruin has the same meaning as destroy

Types of destroy

scourge, ravage, wash out, burn down, lay waste to, vandalize, do a job on, subvert, despoil, violate, kick down, burn, ravage, devastate, desolate, harry, bust, break, get, explode, devour, rape, spoil, shipwreck, wreck, wrack, kick in, vandalise, consume, bust up, waste, break, fire, plunder are types of 'destroy'.

Derivatives of destroy

destroyer, guided missile destroyer, ruiner, undoer, waster, uprooter, destruction, ruin, demolition, destructible, wipeout, devastation, laying waste, ruining, ruination, wrecking are derivatives of 'destroy'.


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