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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
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fixed repaired sober successful
WEAK
intact protected restored saved
ADJECTIVE
finished
Synonyms
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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out-of-date unremembered wiped-out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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Catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, dropped to $761 million from $2.3 billion the year prior, when wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

"Pam and I are devastated by this heartbreaking news. I had the privilege of getting to know the Fairfaxes while our families served together," former governor Ralph Northam said in a statement on Thursday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Iommi said he was "absolutely devastated" to have lost "a very dear friend".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

His sudden death has devastated his family and fellow car enthusiasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He must have been using an Iris-message to talk with someone, but if he’d gotten great news, why had he looked so devastated?

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan