destruction

destruction

noun

Definition of DESTRUCTION

1

the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless <the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house>

Synonyms annihilation, decimation, demolishment, demolition, desolation, devastation, extermination, extinction, havoc, loss, mincemeat, obliteration, ruin, ruination, wastage, wreckage

Related Words depredation, despoilment, despoliation; breakup, collapse, disintegration, dissolution; assassination, execution, killing, massacre, slaughter; dismantlement, effacement, eradication

Near Antonyms rescue, salvage, salvation, saving; conservation, preservation, protection; reclamation, reconstruction, re-creation, refurbishment, regeneracy, remodeling, renovation, restoration

Antonyms building, construction, erection, raising

2

something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life <alcohol will be her destruction if we don't intervene to help her>

Synonyms death, destruction, ruin, ruination, undoing

Related Words bane, curse, torment; Achilles' heel, tragic flaw