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Definitions

devastated

[dev-uh-stey-tid] / ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

destroyed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broken demolished lost ravaged ruined shattered smashed wrecked

STRONG

abolished annihilated blasted blighted consumed devoured disintegrated eradicated felled incinerated killed obliterated overwhelmed razed sacked totaled wasted

WEAK

gutted torn down wiped-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fixed repaired sober successful

WEAK

intact protected restored saved

ADJECTIVE

finished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empty lost spent

STRONG

bankrupt done drained exhausted gone liquidated ruined undone wrecked

WEAK

done for done in played-out through washed up wiped-out

Antonyms

STRONG

saved

WEAK

held kept stored unfinished

ADJECTIVE

grief-stricken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguished distressed heartbroken

WEAK

cheerless dejected depressed despairing down heartsick heavy-hearted hurting inconsolable melancholy miserable morose overcome troubled unhappy woebegone

ADJECTIVE

lost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dead obsolete wasted

STRONG

abolished annihilated bygone consumed demolished dissipated eradicated exterminated forgotten frittered gone lapsed misspent misused obliterated past perished ruined squandered wrecked

WEAK

out-of-date unremembered wiped-out

Antonyms

STRONG

current present repaired saved

WEAK

accomplishing alive attentive aware cognizant existent existing found living successful winning

ADJECTIVE

overwhelmed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affected moved overpowered

STRONG

repulsed upset vanquished worsted

Example Sentences

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“I was pretty devastated when it initially closed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The government's new maternity adviser is calling on Meta to meet bereaved families left "devastated" by pregnancy-related adverts after losing their babies.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They remember what happened the last time they tried: a 232-day player strike that resulted in the cancellation of the 1994 World Series and devastated the industry for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The devastated father's voice broke as he finished speaking, he said: "To my dying son, who I love beyond words, I'm so sorry that I let this happen."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

When Palmer recalled last year’s Treatment, he could hardly believe his own memory: pride, honor, little kids lining up to touch his devastated arm.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

devastated

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