annihilator

/ˌænɪhɪˈleɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that causes or is capable of causing complete destruction

“The self-proclaimed annihilator of the city’s old infrastructure was met with fierce resistance from the preservationists.”

2. noun

A device or system that causes the annihilation of particles

“The physicist worked on developing an annihilator for the new particle accelerator.”

Synonyms

  • destroyer
  • destructor

Antonyms

  • conservationist
  • preserver