DEMOLISHMENTS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

demolishments

noun

plural of demolishment

as in devastations

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 Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the demolitions.

— Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
His anger at Hezbollah is matched by his sympathy for his civilian Shia Muslim neighbors, who have borne the brunt of Israel’s bombing and demolitions in the south.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of demolitions

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In those losses, he’s credited for 10 carries for minus-38 yards (sacks count as rushing yards in college football).

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
Bibee, whose 15 losses are tied for the major-league lead, sees the playoffs as a reset.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

Understanding past extinctions says something about the current extinction crisis — and who may survive and who may not.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
The project supports countries that are trying to deliver Target 4 of the CBD Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which calls for governments around the world to halt extinctions and improve the conservation status of endangered species.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of extinctions

Noun

Hikers will uncover Romanesque ruins, ancient forests, crumbling monasteries, and orange groves along their way.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
But a more apt comparison might be the Mirabilia Urbis Romae, in which Medieval scholars deciphered the staggering ruins of Classical Rome.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026

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