Destruction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Destruction is a noun meaning The act of destroying.
Meaning
The act of destroying.
More Meanings
- The results of a destructive event.
- (collective) A group of feral cats.
Example Sentences
A group of wild cats is called a destruction.
Amid the seemingly endless destruction, a single flower bloomed.
The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.
If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide.
Word Forms
- destructions
Synonyms for destruction
Depending on context, synonyms include annihilation, demolition, elimination, eradication, extermination, extinguishment.
Antonyms for destruction
Common opposites include construction, creation, building, making, production, rebuilding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include devastation, death, demolition, end, destroyer, carnage.
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