Synonyms of the word

pulverise

• v. (transitive) To render into dust or powder.
• v. (transitive) To completely destroy, especially by crushing to fragments or a powder.
• v. (transitive) To defeat soundly, thrash.
• v. (intransitive) To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust.

demolish

• v. To destroy; to destruct.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To utterly defeat (as in a theory, belief or opponent).

destroy

• v. (transitive) To damage beyond use or repair.
• v. (intransitive) To cause destruction.
• v. (transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
• v. (transitive) To put down or euthanize.
• v. (transitive) To severely disrupt the well-being of (a person); ruin.
• v. (colloquial, transitive) To defeat soundly.
• v. (computing, transitive) To remove data.

destruct

• v. (transitive) To intentionally cause the destruction of.
• v. (intransitive) To self-destruct.

disintegrate

• v. (transitive) To undo the integrity of, break into parts.
• v. (intransitive) To fall apart, break up into parts.

powder

• n. The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating,…
• n. (cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to…
• n. An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
• n. (informal) Light, dry, fluffy snow.
• v. (transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
• v. (transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
• v. (intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
• v. (intransitive) To turn into powder; to become powdery.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.

powderise

• v. Alternative spelling of powderize.

powderize

• v. (transitive) To reduce to powder.
• v. (intransitive) To be reduced to powder.

pulverize

• v. (American) Alternative spelling of pulverise.