decimate (18 synonym found)

Decimate has 18 synonyms. The top synonyms for decimate are bring to ruin, commit carnage, commit genocide, commit mass murder, deal destruction, depopulate, depredate, gut with fire and 10 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for decimate?

A common synonym for decimate is bring to ruin. Other synonyms include commit carnage, commit genocide, commit mass murder, deal destruction.

How many synonyms does decimate have?

Decimate has 18 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does decimate mean?

(v): to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group; to reduce anything by one in ten, or ten percent Example: "ca.

Definition of decimate:

(v) : to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group; to reduce anything by one in ten, or ten percent
"ca. 1650: Jeremy Taylor, (from vol. 1 of an 1835 edition of his works) - God sometimes decimates or tithes delinquent persons, and they died for a common crime, according as God hath cast their lot in the decrees of predestination."
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Definition of decimate:

(v) : to kill one man chosen by lot out of every ten in a legion or other military group; to reduce anything by one in ten, or ten percent
"ca. 1650: Jeremy Taylor, (from vol. 1 of an 1835 edition of his works) - God sometimes decimates or tithes delinquent persons, and they died for a common crime, according as God hath cast their lot in the decrees of predestination."
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