Destroy

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Destroy

verb

  1. To damage beyond use or repair.

    "Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

  2. To neutralize, undo a property or condition.

    "Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate."

  3. To put down or euthanize.

    "Destroying a rabid dog is required by law."

  4. To severely disrupt the well-being of (a person); ruin.

    "Her divorce destroyed her; she had a nervous breakdown and was severely depressed for more than a year."

  5. To defeat soundly.

Anagrams of Destroy

Exact Anagrams

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Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "destroy":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

annihilatebreakdemolishkillruinwaste

ANTONYMS

buildconstructcreatemakeraiserepair