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devastation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of devastation

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

the sheer devastation of the housing development by the forest fire

Synonyms of devastation

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

Words Related to devastation

depredation, despoilment, despoliation

breakup, collapse, disintegration, dissolution

assassination, execution, killing, massacre, slaughter

dismantlement, effacement, eradication

Near Antonyms of devastation

rescue, salvage, salvation, saving

conservation, preservation, protection

reclamation, reconstruction, re-creation, refurbishment, regeneracy, remodeling, renovation, restoration

Antonyms of devastation

building, construction, erection, raising

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