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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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

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

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

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