RUINATIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

ruinations

noun

plural of ruination

as in downfalls

something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life neglect and indifference have proved to be the ruination of more than one marriage

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as in devastations

the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless although this is a setback, it isn't complete ruination for the company

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Noun

The Bills defense, one of the downfalls, did get the stop needed in this one and held off a late scoring drive.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Rodriguez doesn’t seem too concerned about the potential of any downfalls in communicating calls on the field.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of downfalls

Noun

The average user on both a sportsbook and prediction market loses money, and trying to claw back losses puts users in even deeper financial holes, experts warn.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Despite the sloppy showing by BYU and a dominant defensive performance, TCU failed to capitalize, as the Horned Frogs continue to struggle to score against Power Four conference teams (averaging 11 points per game, all in losses).

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

Starring Oscar Isaac as the titular brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor, Frankenstein sees the doctor bring a creature (Elordi) to life with a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to both of their undoings.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The gothic sci-fi film — which is competing for the prestigious Golden Lion at the festival — is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic horror novel following a brilliant scientist who brings a monstrous creature to life, ultimately resulting in both of their undoings.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025

Definition of undoings

Noun

The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the demolitions.

— Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
His anger at Hezbollah is matched by his sympathy for his civilian Shia Muslim neighbors, who have borne the brunt of Israel’s bombing and demolitions in the south.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of demolitions

Noun

Hikers will uncover Romanesque ruins, ancient forests, crumbling monasteries, and orange groves along their way.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
But a more apt comparison might be the Mirabilia Urbis Romae, in which Medieval scholars deciphered the staggering ruins of Classical Rome.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruins

Noun

Understanding past extinctions says something about the current extinction crisis — and who may survive and who may not.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
The project supports countries that are trying to deliver Target 4 of the CBD Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which calls for governments around the world to halt extinctions and improve the conservation status of endangered species.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of extinctions

Noun

Unlike deaths from a drug such as fentanyl, no government agency tracks the number of deaths connected to energy drinks nationally.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Whether or not Hal was right to entice Zoe (upon whose shoulders the carnage ultimately falls), his decision to circumvent the Guardians’ chain of command is what ultimately leads to countless deaths and his imprisonment for reckless endangerment.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

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