destruction

Noun

Meaning

The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.

The state of being destroyed, demolished, ruined, slain, or devastated.

A destroying agency; a cause of ruin or of devastation; a destroyer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

demolition devastation overthrow ruin downfall extermination holocaust armageddon Ragnarok bane wrack grim reaper death end loss
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Antonyms

construction renaissance phoenix paragon nativity conservancy
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Hypernyms

state ending conclusion finish termination

Hyponyms

holocaust wrack decimation kill disaster rack

Phrases with the word

weapons of mass destruction Israel Destruction Force Israel Destruction Forces city destruction urban destruction destruction monster

Examples

Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Ignatius of Antioch

The destruction of the past is perhaps the greatest of all crimes. Simone Weil

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? Mahatma Gandhi

In the hour of your greatest success are sown the seeds of your own destruction. Gypsy Proverb

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Italian Proverb

A rat who gnaws at a cat's tail invites destruction. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

destructibility destructible destructibleness destruction fire destruction monster destruction of a personal identity