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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The term was coined in 1981 based on the cases of four elderly women in Wisconsin who, like the man, had severe destruction of their shoulder joints and massive tears to their rotator cuffs.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Its mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, posted a video to X showing widespread destruction in part of the city.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of destruction

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The Kansas City City Council approved a trio of ordinances on Thursday aimed at vacant properties that become nuisances and staving off demolition of historic buildings.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Skateboarders have flown in from every continent to ride the banks over the decades, and on Friday, a couple of locals came to say goodbye before the demolition.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of demolition

Noun

Before the court turns to the question of punishment, families used the first day of sentencing to make clear the devastation left behind.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Still, amid that devastation came a powerful reminder of why Prisco’s has survived for so many decades.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of devastation

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Being asked to prove yourself to AI can play havoc on your confidence and ruin your chances of getting your foot in the door.

— Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
That also plays havoc with his control over his web-shooting capabilities, both the old-school organic method and the tech version built for him by Tony Stark.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Definition of havoc

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Coming off a 4-0 loss to Orlando City on Wednesday to restart their MLS season after a two-month World Cup break, the Quakes dominated possession and outshot the Galaxy 19-9.

— Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
After Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, the Marlins tied a franchise record with 11 straight losses.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026

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