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destruction

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of destruction

1 the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless

  • the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house
Synonyms of destruction

annihilation, decimation, demolishment, demolition, desolation, devastation, extermination, extinction, havoc, loss, mincemeat, obliteration, ruin, ruination, wastage, wreckage
Words Related to destruction

depredation, despoilment, despoliation

breakup, collapse, disintegration, dissolution

assassination, execution, killing, massacre, slaughter

dismantlement, effacement, eradication
Near Antonyms of destruction

rescue, salvage, salvation, saving

conservation, preservation, protection

reclamation, reconstruction, re-creation, refurbishment, regeneracy, remodeling, renovation, restoration
Antonyms of destruction

building, construction, erection, raising

2 something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life

  • alcohol will be her destruction if we don't intervene to help her
Synonyms of destruction

death, downfall, ruin, ruination, undoing
Words Related to destruction

bane, curse, torment

Achilles' heel, tragic flaw
Phrases Synonymous with destruction

kiss of death

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