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demolishment

noun

as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless in the aftermath of its demolishment by the tornado, the house looked like nothing more than a discarded plaything

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demolishment
  1. destruction
  2. demolition
  3. devastation
  4. havoc
  5. extinction
  6. loss
Noun
  • The terrorism committed by Hamas on October 7 and the subsequent destruction of Gaza by Israeli forces are not the same.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Whether destruction or technological progress, both are purposeful activities, each with different conceptions of success or failure.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of destruction
Noun
  • Late Thursday, a judge ordered 30 days' notice before any demolition can begin.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Floridian Developer cited a letter of intent for the demolition of the Savoy Hotel sent to Miami Beach officials in April 2026.
    — Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of demolition
Noun
  • Once there, staring at the devastation, there was no denying the reality of death.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That moment came after floodwaters caused the Guadalupe River to rise to historic levels in the early morning hours of Independence Day, bringing death and devastation to Kerr County and the surrounding area.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of devastation
Noun
  • One way to ensure is to prepare for the amount of havoc the Red Wolves will attempt to generate with a creative defensive scheme.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The rain was incessant and the wind was playing havoc on the almost invisible race course.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • The sport itself was, for some time, considered to be on its way to slow extinction.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But a myth about these shy, semi-nocturnal predators may have been behind the species’ extinction.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of extinction
Noun
  • Across a run of six defeats in seven matches, which left his tenure hanging by a thread, the Forest and Brighton losses were the worst.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Rice lipids and jojoba oil seal in moisture and replenish the skin barrier, while 2% ectoin soothes redness and protects against water loss.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of loss
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“Demolishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolishment. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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