demolition

Noun

Meaning

The act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; -- opposed to construction; as, the demolition of a house, of military works, of a town, or of hopes.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

destruction removal collapse elimination annihilation wrecking leveling obliteration ruination wipeout dismantling razing tearing down knocking down downing
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Antonyms

renaissance constitution nativity college development making
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Hypernyms

ending destruction conclusion finish devastation

Hyponyms

wrack rack ruin annihilation disintegration eradication

Phrases with the word

fire of demolition demolition hammer bone demolition nuclear demolition demolition bomb demolition ball

Anagrams

tolimidone

Examples

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy, the building of a house, the writing of a novel, the demolition of a bridge, and, eminently, the finish of a voyage. John Galsworthy

The demolition of a temple is possible at any time, as it cannot walk away from its place. Aurangzeb

At last I will devote myself sincerely and without reservation to the general demolition of my opinions. René Descartes

The demolition derby is, pure and simple, a form of gladiatorial combat for our times. Tom Wolfe

Demolition is a part of construction. Daniel H. Wilson

To dream of an enterprise of demolition that would spare none of the traces of the original Big Bang. Emil Cioran

Close letter words and terms

demolisher demolishing demolishment demolition ball demolition bomb demolition derby