wiping out

NOUN

abolition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolishment abrogation annulment cancellation destruction dissolution elimination eradication nullification overthrow repeal revocation termination withdrawal

STRONG

annihilation end ending extirpation invalidation negation obliteration repudiation rescission subversion suppression voiding

WEAK

overturning quashing rescinding rescindment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval beginning construction enactment restoration start validation

STRONG

commencement opening

WEAK

confirmation establishment institution legalization promotion

NOUN

erasure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deletion

STRONG

eradication expunction expunging obliteration

WEAK

blotting out canceling crossing out deleting effacing rubbing out scratching out

NOUN

nullification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolishment abrogation annulment revocation

STRONG

annihilation cancellation destruction dissolution elimination end ending eradication extirpation invalidation negation obliteration overthrow repeal repudiation rescission subversion suppression termination voidance voiding withdrawal

WEAK

defeasance overturning quashing rescinding rescindment

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval beginning commencement construction creation opening permission start

NOUN

obliteration

Synonyms

STRONG

cancellation deletion eradication expunction expunging

WEAK

blotting out canceling crossing out deleting effacing rubbing out scratching out

NOUN

voidance

Synonyms

STRONG

abolishment abrogation annihilation annulment cancellation destruction dissolution elimination end ending eradication extirpation invalidation negation nullification obliteration overthrow repeal repudiation rescission revocation subversion suppression termination voiding withdrawal

WEAK

defeasance overturning quashing rescinding rescindment

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval beginning commencement construction creation enactment opening permission restoration start validation

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The Wall Street Journal conducted an analysis last year and found that families have lost at least $190 million in 16 bankruptcies at continuing-care retirement communities, wiping out the savings of more than 1,000 families.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The company’s share price fell 8% on Tuesday after the reveal, wiping out more than $5 billion from its market capitalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But the passage of Measure G had the unintended effect of wiping out Measure J, which funds anti-incarceration programs, leaving county officials scrambling for solutions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Transmission issues in the North of England and Scotland saw some smart meters failing to connect to the grid, wiping out a lot of the planned benefits.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

One of Aurora’s viruses found its way into the admissions department computer at the University of Florida, wiping out half their records.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

wiping out

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