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havoc

[hav-uhk] / ˈhæv ək /
NOUN
chaotic situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calamity cataclysm catastrophe chaos confusion destruction devastation disruption mayhem
STRONG
damage desolation dilapidation disorder loss plunder ravages ruination shambles vandalism waste wreck wreckage
WEAK
despoiling rack and ruin
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blessing boon building calm construction creation good fortune good luck happiness harmony miracle order organization system wonder
WEAK
peace

Example Sentences

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Israeli strikes have inflicted havoc on the Islamic Republic’s internal repression apparatus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Sysco has bounced back significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on its business, giving the company more firepower to pursue large-scale mergers and acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

For Zhengyang Wang, who was part of a team of researchers who published a report on the ant trade in 2023 focusing on China, this is a worry and could "wreak havoc" with local ecosystems.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Gold prices posted their largest weekly percentage drop in more than 14 years Friday, underscoring how shocks from the Iran conflict are unleasing havoc in markets, even for traditional safe-haven assets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

There’s also a winged pterodactyl that appears once in a while to wreak havoc.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline