What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Razed vs Annihilate - What's the difference?

razed | annihilate |

As verbs the difference between razed and annihilate

is that razed is (raze) while annihilate is to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

As an adjective razed

is (obsolete) slashed or striped in patterns.

razed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (raze)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Slashed or striped in patterns.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Two Provincial roses on my razed shoes.

    annihilate

    English

    Verb

    (annihilat)
  • To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.
  • An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city.
  • (label) To react with antimatter, producing gamma radiation.
  • (archaic) To treat as worthless, to vilify.
  • *, II.17:
  • of all the opinions which Antiquity hath had of men in gross, those which I most willingly embrace, and whereon I take most hold, are such as most vilifie, condemne, and annihilate us.

    Synonyms

    * (to reduce to nothing) benothing, destroy, eradicate, extinguish * See also

    Antonyms

    * (to reduce to nothing) create, generate