Destruction

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

Destruction (noun)

  1. the act of causing something to be damaged or ruined completely.
  2. the process of something being ended or eliminated.

Examples

  • The storm caused widespread destruction in the town.
  • Firefighters worked to prevent the destruction of the forest.

Common collocations: widespread destruction, cause destruction, prevent destruction, destruction of evidence, mark the destruction

Synonyms of Destruction

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Destruction

  • building or creating something
  • bringing something into existence