Previous episodes of mass extinctions were driven by natural disasters such as asteroids, but this one is driven by humans.
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Extinctions
Synonyms for "extinctions" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
annihilation of a speciesanthropogenic extinction
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
human caused extinctionhuman driven species lossmass die-offspecies losswidespread die-off
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: annihilation of a species, anthropogenic extinction, death of a species, disappearance, global wipeout.
- Sentence evidence is available for extinctions, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "extinctions".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "extinctions"
Keep "extinctions" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "extinctions" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "extinctions", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "extinctions" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
12 entriesclimate change driven extinctioncoextinctioncretaceous extinctionfunctional extinctionhabitat loss driven extinctioninvasive species driven extinctionlate Devonian extinctionlocal extinctionmass extinctionordovician extinctionoverharvesting driven extinctionpermian extinction
Collocations
6 entriesanthropogenic extinctionsextinction eventextinction rateextinction riskmass extinctionrapid extinctions
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Invasive species are capable of causing extinctions of native plants and animals, reducing biodiversity, competing with native organisms for limited resources, and altering habitats. This can result in huge economic impacts and fundamental disruptions of coastal and Great Lakes ecosystems.
Source: tatoeba (6708778)
Asteroids over ten kilometers wide could cause dinosaur-level mass extinctions and would be bad for the stock market.
Source: tatoeba (10668485)
The global temperature then increased about five degrees Celsius, causing profound changes in the planet’s ecology, including mass extinctions.
Source: tatoeba (11822452)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "extinctions"?
Closest matches include annihilation of a species, anthropogenic extinction, death of a species, disappearance, global wipeout.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "extinctions"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.