raze

verbCommon GRE wordMore R words

to tear down or demolish completely, leveling to the ground

In a sentence

Raze in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing raze in a sentence.

The old factory was razed to make room for a public park.

Synonyms

demolishflattenleveldestroy

Antonyms

builderectconstruct

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Raze (verb) means to tear down or demolish completely, leveling to the ground

Here is raze used in an example sentence: "The old factory was razed to make room for a public park."

Common synonyms for raze include demolish, flatten, level, destroy.

Antonyms of raze include build, erect, construct.

Raze is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.