devastation

Devastation is a related term of melancholy.

As nouns the difference between devastation and melancholy

is that devastation is devastation, destruction while melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

As an adjective melancholy is

affected with great sadness or depression.

As nouns the difference between loss and devastation

is that loss is an instance of losing, such as a defeat while devastation is the act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.

Extinction is a related term of devastation.

As nouns the difference between extinction and devastation

is that extinction is the action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation while devastation is devastation, destruction.

Trauma is a related term of devastation.

As nouns the difference between trauma and devastation

is that trauma is while devastation is devastation, destruction.

Abuse is a related term of devastation.

As a verb abuse

is .

As a noun devastation is

devastation, destruction.

Devastation is a related term of gloom.

As nouns the difference between devastation and gloom

is that devastation is devastation, destruction while gloom is darkness, dimness or obscurity.

As a verb gloom is

to be dark or gloomy.

As nouns the difference between devastation and abomination

is that devastation is devastation, destruction while abomination is an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit .

As a noun devastation

is devastation, destruction.

As an adjective relentless is

unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

As nouns the difference between devastation and downfall

is that devastation is devastation, destruction while downfall is a precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.

As a verb downfall is

to fall down; deteriorate; decline.

As nouns the difference between devastation and tragic

is that devastation is the act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste while tragic is a writer of tragedy.

As an adjective tragic is

causing great sadness or suffering.