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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in disastrous

bringing about ruin or misfortune

technology used for destructive ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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