Definitions

wipe out

VERB

destroy; get rid of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish annihilate cancel decimate eliminate eradicate erase exterminate extinguish kill obliterate remove slaughter uproot

WEAK

X out abate black out blot out delete efface expunge extirpate massacre root out slay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear create establish fix give birth help institute plant ratify sow uphold

WEAK

build

Example Sentences

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That’s true to an extent — ACV premiums are 10% to 20% cheaper than replacement-cost value premiums according to some estimates — but the out-of-pocket costs after a storm can easily wipe out any savings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Sunrun is likely to wipe out most of its losses for 2026 thanks to Wednesday’s gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

This command to wipe out the files as fast as possible nuked “Toy Story 2” in the time it takes to play “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Preparing for a gnarly thunderstorm that would probably wipe out our power?

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Because the cattle don’t wipe out their favorite types of grass.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

wipe out

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