WIPE OUT Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

wipe out

verb

Definition of wipe out

as in to eradicate

to destroy all traces of he didn't get his gambling under control until he had already wiped out his entire life savings

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Recent Examples of wipe out Pépé, who plays for the Spanish club Villarreal, wiped out all the suspense early, scoring in just the seventh minute and the lead held the rest of the game in front of an enthusiastic crowd that made Les Éléphants feel at home. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Pépé, who plays for the Spanish club Villarreal, wiped out all the suspense in this one early, scoring in just the seventh minute and the lead held the rest of the game in front of an enthusiastic crowd that made Les Éléphants feel at home. — CBS News, 25 June 2026 That wiped out about $265 billion of its market value, which remains above $4 trillion. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Industries leaders warn that AI could wipe out entire categories of human jobs — and customer service agents have frequently topped the list, indicating there’s plenty more frustration still to come. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wipe out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe out

Verb

Yet, we’re told by this administration that non-citizen voting is rampant and must be eradicated.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Plans to eradicate the remaining invasive mammals is already underway.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of eradicate

Verb

Credit stress at CoreWeave, concerns over corporate AI spending and another hot inflation report erased more than $1 trillion from 20 of the world's largest AI and semiconductor stocks this week.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
His apprehension turned into anger when the city’s Department of Transportation erased the DIY crosswalks two months later.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of erase

Verb

In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is also gaining ground and wants to abolish the license fee that finances public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Although California had technically abolished slavery in its 1849 constitution, no legal authority troubled Smith about his human property.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolish

Verb

Rather than undertaking the difficult but just and moral work of reform of the nation's immigration laws, Vance would destroy and expel their families with a smile, claiming that such actions will save you money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Running low on fuel, NASA chose to steer Cassini straight into Saturn's atmosphere, where the spacecraft was destroyed.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026