annihilate meaning

Definition of annihilate

1. kill in large numbers
   • the plague wiped out an entire population

   Synonyms: eliminate, extinguish, eradicate, wipe out, decimate, carry off

   Type of: kill

   Related forms: annihilative, annihilation, annihilator

How to pronounce annihilate

annihilate is pronounced /əˈnaɪəleɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with annihilate

• violate