Synonyms of destructive

destructive

adjective

1

as in devastating

causing or tending to cause destruction

the destructive storm blew down trees all over town, and blew the roof off our neighbor's house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devastating
• disastrous
• devastative
• ruinous
• deadly
• poisonous
• lethal
• calamitous
• fatal
• cataclysmic
• annihilatory
• murderous
• harmful
• fell
• virulent
• detrimental
• pernicious
• cataclysmal
• deleterious
• killer
• antibiotic
• deathly
• pestilent
• biocidal
• baleful
• mortal
• vital

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• constructive
• protective
• nondestructive
• productive
• creative
• harmless
• useful
• formative
• innocuous
• helpful
• innocent
• healthy
• healthful
• preservative
• wholesome
• inoffensive
• ameliorative
• salubrious
• nonfatal
• nonlethal

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• constructive
• protective
• nondestructive
• productive
• creative
• harmless
• useful
• formative
• innocuous
• helpful
• innocent
• healthy
• healthful
• preservative
• wholesome
• inoffensive
• ameliorative
• salubrious
• nonfatal
• nonlethal

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2

as in disastrous

bringing about ruin or misfortune

technology used for destructive ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disastrous
• fatal
• catastrophic
• unfortunate
• ruinous
• damning
• calamitous
• cataclysmic
• damaging
• fateful
• harmful
• apocalyptic
• pernicious
• detrimental
• deleterious
• injurious
• cataclysmal
• apocalyptical
• hurtful
• baneful
• evil
• noxious
• adverse
• prejudicial
• hapless
• luckless
• baleful
• ill-starred
• ill-fated
• ill

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• happy
• fortuitous
• fortunate
• encouraging
• providential
• optimistic
• lucky
• promising
• fluky
• bright
• upbeat
• flukey
• fair
• hopeful
• propitious
• golden
• auspicious
• rosy
• heartening
• rose-colored

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• happy
• fortuitous
• fortunate
• encouraging
• providential
• optimistic
• lucky
• promising
• fluky
• bright
• upbeat
• flukey
• fair
• hopeful
• propitious
• golden
• auspicious
• rosy
• heartening
• rose-colored

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