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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out-of-date unremembered wiped-out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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“This was a war game in a residential neighborhood recently devastated by catastrophic fire that took place in a weeknight, in the middle of the night.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"It devastated me. I didn't have any interest in anything else at that point," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board, whose mandate is to protect swimmers from attacks, says nets have helped significantly reduce fatal encounters since the 1950s, when a spate of attacks devastated local tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Mary McNamara: Hey there, Robert; are you as devastated as I am that we have no more “Hacks” to look forward to?

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“His parents were devastated, of course, M. Beaumier and Mme. Beaumier,” she continued.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

devastated

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