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annihilation
noun
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Divide annihilation into syllables:

an · ni · hi · la · tion

How to pronounce annihilation:

Definition of annihilation:

annihilation (noun):
the act of doing away with something
destruction by annihilating something.
the state or fact of being completely destroyed or obliterated the act of annihilating something or the state of being annihilated

Synonyms for annihilation:

extirpationexterminationhavocabolitionlossdemolitionerasureruindestructionliquidation
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Antonyms for annihilation:

successestablishmentwincalmharmonywonderriseblessinginventionloss
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