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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Photos quickly spread across Telegram channels, showing where the destruction has occurred.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
As rescuers carried the priest’s body away from the destruction, a photographer snapped a photo.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of destruction

Noun

But just a couple of hundred yards away, Israeli tanks and bulldozers are visible, and the demolition of buildings continues apace.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
The Marriott Marquis hotel tower replaced five of them, including the beloved old Morosco, and outrage over their demolition continues to this day.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of demolition

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For France, long accustomed to wildfires along arid stretches of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, the devastation in Le Porge has yielded rare consensus that its fire safety system is not up to fighting mega-fires brought on by climate change.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Hunter said it’s been sad to see photos of the devastation wrought by the fire.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of devastation

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Although not a direct hit, Lala dumped nearly 3 feet of rain on the Big Island, bringing widespread havoc.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
In the movie, a group of teens accidentally release a bunch of monsters from Stine’s book collection, creating complete havoc and plenty of great family-friendly frights.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of havoc

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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

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