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/ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/ · noun
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste..
Perhaps as startling as the sheer toll was the devastation to some of the state’s well-known locales. Boardwalks along the beach in Seaside Heights, Belmar and other towns on the Jersey Shore were blown away. Amusement parks, arcades and restaurants all but vanished. Bridges to barrier islands buckled, preventing residents from even inspecting the damage to their property.
Use devastation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Devastation means The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste..
Common synonyms include havoc, devastavit, desolation, ruin.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Perhaps as startling as the sheer toll was the devastation to some of the state’s well-known locales. Boardwalks along the beach in Seaside Heights, Belmar and other towns on the Jersey Shore were blown away. Amusement parks, arcades and restaurants all but vanished. Bridges to barrier islands buckled, preventing residents from even inspecting the damage to their property.
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