DEMOLISHMENT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Analysts have been questioning when and if high energy prices will ultimately drive demand destruction, easing pressures on constrained refineries, as the premium for refined products over crude remains at decade-highs.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Lakshmana decides to interrupt the meeting, accepting his own destruction rather than endangering Ayodhya and Rama’s household.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of destruction

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The ballroom, rising where the East Wing stood until its demolition last October, is being funded largely by private donors, including Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Lockheed Martin, as Fortune has reported.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
The demolition of the Stone Medical Center, which has been in progress for some time, is expected to take 12 weeks in all, the plan said.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of demolition

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Recently, Bezos’ Earth Fund committed $100 million to a new environmental alliance looking to save endangered species from extinction.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026
A week ago, another study in the journal Nature by the IUCN found that nearly 44% of reef-building coral species face an elevated risk of extinction due to climate change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Fifth-year cornerback Jaden Mickey made some big stops, including a pass breakup, while the defensive front produced four sacks for 37 yards and seven tackles for loss.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
After scoring just four points on six field-goal attempts in Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Adebayo was much more aggressive in looking for his own offense on Saturday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

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