Synonyms of pulverize

pulverize

verb

ˈpəl-və-ˌrīz 

1

as in to destroy

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of

buildings pulverized by a killer tornado

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroy
• demolish
• shatter
• ruin
• devastate
• smash
• wreck
• overcome
• annihilate
• vaporize
• damage
• decimate
• waste
• erode
• raze
• extinguish
• crush
• ravage
• cream
• desolate
• cripple
• kill
• tear down
• dismantle
• pull down
• mar
• nuke
• remove
• defeat
• rub out
• subdue
• total
• injure
• break
• blast
• conquer
• wrack
• disintegrate
• do in
• dissolve
• lick
• best
• mutilate
• spoil
• obliterate
• surmount
• disfigure
• impair
• eradicate
• whip
• thrash
• harm
• mangle
• deteriorate
• master
• beat
• clobber
• rout
• win (against)
• prevail (over)
• trim
• trounce
• vitiate
• dynamite
• deface
• wear (away)
• triumph (over)
• exterminate
• assassinate
• sweep (away)
• scour
• sack
• scotch
• disassemble
• extirpate
• overbear
• expunge
• blow up
• liquidate
• slay
• trample
• slaughter
• overmatch
• undo
• unmake
• wipe out
• execute
• plunder
• wash out
• fell
• drub
• take down
• efface
• despoil
• wallop
• gut
• blot out
• zap
• havoc
• cut down
• loot
• pillage
• snuff (out)
• stamp (out)
• butcher
• vandalize
• kill off
• murder
• massacre
• take out
• trash
• mow (down)
• dispatch
• dilapidate
• root (out)
• unbuild
• skunk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• build
• construct
• raise
• erect
• create
• set up
• produce
• repair
• put up
• make
• fix
• patch
• rear
• form
• establish
• assemble
• mend
• found
• invent
• manufacture
• protect
• organize
• constitute
• shape
• preserve
• save
• fabricate
• forge
• mold
• recondition
• bring about
• institute
• conserve
• restore
• frame
• fashion
• revamp
• rebuild
• reconstruct
• doctor
• father
• renovate
• remodel

2

as in to grind

to reduce to fine particles

pulverize the cement into dust for reuse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grind
• crush
• pound
• beat
• disintegrate
• powder
• mill
• atomize
• crumble
• smash
• comminute
• mull
• bray
• grate
• shatter
• break
• fracture
• fragment
• crunch
• splinter
• bust
• dash
• kibble
• micronize

Examples of pulverize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Americans romped to a 7-0 lead, Johnson commanding from the goal and their rhythmic offense pulverizing Greece’s net. —Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 27 July 2024

The fact that the organs are freeze-dried before being pulverized for easy scooping might not make the smoothie go down any easier, however. —Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024

Season seven was a big turning point in the show — after fan favorite Glenn’s death pulverized any sense of optimism, there was really nowhere to go but up. —Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2024

Israel’s ongoing campaign against Hamas pulverized the Gaza Strip, led to tens of thousands of deaths and a sprawling humanitarian catastrophe. —Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024