Synonyms for devastating
ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋdev·as·tat·ing

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1. annihilating, devastating, witheringadjective

   making light of

   "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert

   Synonyms:
   withering, annihilative, annihilating, crushing

   Antonyms:
   constructive, respectful

2. annihilative, annihilating, devastating, witheringadjective

   wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

   "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"

   Synonyms:
   withering, annihilative, annihilating, crushing

   Antonyms:
   constructive, respectful

3. crushing, devastatingadjective

   physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

   "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection"; "bone-crushing"

   Synonyms:
   withering, annihilative, annihilating, crushing

   Antonyms:
   constructive, respectful

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1. List of paraphrases for "devastating":

   destructive, disastrous, catastrophic, destroyer, damaging, ruinous, destroyed, terrible, devastated, crippling, damning, disruptive, appalling, dire

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1. Alexis McGill Johnson:

   These data provide only a small glimpse into the national health crisis created when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and illustrate the devastating impact abortion bans have on people’s ability to access care, banning or restricting abortion doesn’t reduce people’s need for abortion care; it only blocks people’s ability to access it.

2. Bill Hagerty:

   The tragedy that happened in my state was the result of a depraved person and somebody very very sick. And the result has been absolutely devastating for the people in my community. Right now with the victims, the family and the people in my community – we are all mourning right now.

3. Guy Boucher:

   Everybody is heartbroken, it’s awful, we definitely feel for Erik and his wife and his family. It’s been a tough year but this is a real, personal, devastating blow to them. We feel for them and Erik is going to take the time he needs to come back and once he does we’ll do our best to support him. It’s definitely a sad day.

4. Steven DiSalvo:

   I just scratch my head and wonder what they are thinking, the effect on colleges and students would be devastating.

5. Mykhailo Misha Golod:

   It's very devastating, but thankfully, they all have Wi-Fi and a source of internet, food, water, and I can still talk to them and make sure they're safe, and I know that once everything is over, I'll definitely bring them here to be with me.