decimator

/ˈdɛksɪˌmeɪtər, ˈdɛksɪˌmeɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that causes great destruction or damage, especially to a large number of people or things.

“The decimator of cities during wartime was a ruthless military commander.”

2. noun

A device or process that reduces the size or number of something, especially by cutting or dividing it into smaller parts.

“The decimator of the paper roll was a machine that cut the paper into smaller sheets.”

Synonyms

  • destroyer
  • destructor
  • ravager

Antonyms

  • preserver
  • protector