🏗️reconstruction

noun
/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/

Meaning

the process of rebuilding something that has been damaged or destroyed
The action or process of reconstructing or being reconstructed.

Example Sentences

The city is undergoing reconstruction after the earthquake.

The reconstruction project took years.

Synonyms

restoration, rebuilding, renewal, refurbishment
Entry 1
restoration, rebuilding, renewal, refurbishment
Entry 2
rebuilding, renewal

Antonyms

destruction, demolition, ruin
Entry 1
destruction, demolition
Entry 2
destruction, ruin

Collocations

reconstruction project, extensive reconstruction, undergo reconstruction

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