ERADICATED Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in obliterated

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verb

past tense of eradicate

as in erased

to destroy all traces of the successful effort to eradicate smallpox around the globe

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In 1979, the United States became the first country to declare polio eradicated following years of mass vaccinations; in subsequent decades, many other countries reported similar results. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Now, there is a constant obsession over energy levels and management that has eradicated the previous ‘flat out’ approach to racing. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980 and no longer naturally circulates, was once one of the world's deadliest diseases. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The Asian giant hornet—aka murder hornet—was eradicated from Washington state and hasn’t become established here. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 The duration of the cataclysm that was thought might have almost eradicated early humans was likely about 18 months total. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026 Zardari and Sharif also said Pakistan’s fight against terrorism would continue until it is eradicated. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Which fruits and vegetables eradicated polio in the United States? — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 TheWorld Health Organization officially declared smallpox eradicated only three years later. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eradicated

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Despite an obliterated navy and air force, Iran wielded significant economic power in the spring.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of obliterated

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The line between a pocket camera and a drone keeps getting blurrier, and HoverAir has just about erased it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Amid Issues That message is significant because Sanchez’s defensive problems clearly have not erased his value to the Blue Jays.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of erased

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Japan has faced growing criticism over its use of the death penalty, as a majority of the international community has abolished capital punishment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
In 2015, China also complied with the World Trade Organization ruling against China’s rare-earth export restrictions and abolished its export quota system.

— GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of abolished

Adjective

The mutilated body of Mary Ann Nichols was found in London’s East End slums.

— USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of mutilated

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Glutathione was offered to firefighters during recent blazes that destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Spokane, Washington.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
If satellites supporting communications or ISR were damaged or destroyed, a faster and less expensive launch system could theoretically allow replacement spacecraft to be deployed more quickly.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of destroyed

Adjective

That wiped out the 10-year yield’s decline from Wednesday, when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intervened in the government bond market, ramping up in repurchases and aiming at easing pressure at the long end of the curve.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Three times in the first half, the home team saw big gains wiped out by mental errors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of wiped out

Adjective

The storm brought straight-line winds clocked at 99 mph that tore out trees, toppled utility poles and lines, and damaged homes, as well as torrential rain.

— Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Video showed at least three damaged cars, including a silver vehicle with its entire rear bumper and trunk caved in.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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