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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

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