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💥destruction

noun
/dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
destroy Destructive

Meaning

the act of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired
the action or process of causing damage to something so that it no longer exists

Example Sentences

The fire caused the destruction of the building.

The earthquake caused widespread destruction throughout the entire city.

Example Expressions

path of destruction

Synonyms

ruin, devastation, demolition, annihilation
Entry 1
ruin, devastation, demolition, annihilation
Entry 2
demolition, devastation, ruin, annihilation

Antonyms

creation, construction, repair, building, preservation
Entry 1
creation, construction, repair
Entry 2
construction, creation, building, preservation

Collocations

cause destruction, widespread destruction, total destruction, massive destruction, mass destruction, environmental destruction
Entry 1
cause destruction, widespread destruction, total destruction, massive destruction
Entry 2
mass destruction, environmental destruction, total destruction

More Example Sentences

Otherwise restlessness prevails and the country goes towards destruction.

Is it morally acceptable to achieve economic growth at the cost of environmental destruction?

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