Exterminate

C1 16+

Synonyms of exterminate

Antonyms of exterminate

Collocations of exterminate

exterminate pests
Frequency: 80 %

The exterminator was called to exterminate pests from the house.

exterminate vermin
Frequency: 70 %

The city council launched a campaign to exterminate vermin in the streets.

exterminate insects
Frequency: 65 %

The pesticide was used to exterminate insects in the garden.

exterminate roaches
Frequency: 60 %

The landlord hired an exterminator to exterminate roaches in the apartment building.

Idiomatic Expressions for exterminate

  • Phrase: exterminate like cockroaches
    Meaning: to completely destroy or eradicate something in a similar manner to how one would exterminate cockroaches
    Usage: The new CEO vowed to exterminate corruption in the company like cockroaches.