Definitions

wipeout

[wahyp-out] / ˈwaɪpˌaʊt /

NOUN

fall

Synonyms

STRONG

collapse crash destruction dive downfall drop spill tumble

WEAK

yard sale

Antonyms

STRONG

ascent increase rise success

Example Sentences

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Doubts about the current bull market have started to creep in following Friday’s tech stock wipeout, but this wouldn’t be the first false alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Read: S&P 500 sees $1.8 trillion wipeout, Nasdaq tallies biggest point drop on record.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Daniel Jacobs, the communication director for The Science Coalition, said the board’s wipeout actually hurts the country, and puts it on the back foot.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

They made a measly three unforced errors in a 6-1, 6-1 semifinal wipeout of Marina’s David Tran and Alejandro Hill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The software sector has suffered a roughly $2 trillion wipeout due to fears of disruption by artificial-intelligence technology.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026