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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
  • My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilians’ lives, of children’s lives.
    — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
  • My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and the loss of civilians' lives, of children's lives.
    — Jack Moore, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of devastation
Noun
  • In Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Corey Heteherman’s system, everything starts with creating havoc up front.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The secondary is experienced and has shown a knack for causing havoc against opposing quarterbacks.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • Others see the magnification of extinction worries as a purposeful distraction from immediate, real-world AI harms.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Endangered Species Act is credited with bringing back iconic animals — including the bald eagle, American alligator and California condor — from the brink of extinction.
    — Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of extinction
Noun
  • Laura Steinberg, a volunteer for the last 10 years, said the loss of performances has already been heart- wrenching.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The miscues and lack of execution affected all phases of the game during their 6-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of loss
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“Demolishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demolishment. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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