Need another word that means the same as “destroyer”? Find 13 synonyms for “destroyer” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Destroyer” are: ruiner, undoer, uprooter, waster, murderer, mass murderer, slaughterer, killer, assassin, serial killer, homicidal maniac, terminator, liquidator
Destroyer as a Noun
Definitions of "Destroyer" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “destroyer” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A person or thing that destroys something.
- A small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship.
- A small, fast warship, especially one equipped for a defensive role against submarines and aircraft.
- A person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to.
Synonyms of "Destroyer" as a noun (13 Words)
| assassin | A member of the Nizari branch of Ismaili Muslims at the time of the Crusades, when the newly established sect ruled part of northern Persia (1094–1256). They were renowned as militant fanatics, and were popularly reputed to use hashish before going on murder missions. Assassinators of kings and emperors. |
| homicidal maniac | An insane person. |
| killer | An extremely difficult or unpleasant thing. Heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States. |
| liquidator | A person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties. |
| mass murderer | The common people generally. |
| murderer | A person who commits murder. Convicted murderers. |
| ruiner | A person who or thing which ruins something or someone. |
| serial killer | A serialized set of programs. |
| slaughterer | A person who slaughters or dresses meat for market. |
| terminator | A person or thing that terminates something. |
| undoer | A person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to. Jealousy was his undoer. |
| uprooter | A person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to. Uprooters of gravestones. |
| waster | A discarded piece of defective pottery. You are a great waster of time. |
Usage Examples of "Destroyer" as a noun
- A destroyer of the environment.
- Poverty can be a destroyer of lives.
- This starfish has a bad reputation as a destroyer of coral reefs.
