Synonyms of destruction
11 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for destruction is extermination. Other synonyms of destruction are eradication, obliteration, demolition and uprooting. The opposite of destruction is rebuilding.
Synonyms and similar words for destruction
nounMore synonyms
- annihilation
- demolitionThe process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
- elimination
- eradicationThe act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.
- exterminationThe act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication.
- extinguishment
- extirpationThe act of extirpating or uprooting.
- obliterationThe total destruction of something.
- razing
- uprootingA tearing up.
- wiping out
Opposite of destruction
nounMore antonyms
- construction
- creation
- building
- making
- production
- rebuildingThe act of building something again.
- recovery
Meaning of destruction
- noun The act of destroying.
- noun The results of a destructive event.
- noun A group of feral cats.
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Questions about synonyms of destruction
- What is another word for destruction?
- Destruction has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as extermination, eradication, obliteration, demolition and uprooting.
- What is the opposite of destruction?
- The opposite of destruction is rebuilding. Other antonyms of destruction are making, building and production.
- What does destruction mean?
- Destruction means the act of destroying.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: destruction (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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