Word Type

Verb

The word "eradicate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

radicate

Derived Terms

eradicant eradicator

Etymologically Related To

radish

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

destroy destruct kill

Related Terms

eradicable eradication eradicative ineradicable radical root

Related Terms

completely destroy end eradicable eradication eradicative extirpate nothing pull radical radically root up uproot

Similar Terms

decimate

Synonym Network

annihilate destroy eliminate exterminate extirpate root out uproot

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