What are some opposite words for destruction?
Antonyms for destruction
dɪˈstrʌk ʃənde·struc·tion
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destruction, devastationnoun
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
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end, death, desolation, wipeout, devastation, ravaging, demolitiondestruction, demolition, wipeoutnoun
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
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wipeout, end, demolition, death, devastationend, destruction, deathnoun
a final state
"he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"
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goal, remainder, devastation, terminal, last, expiry, conclusion, end, ending, death, demolition, demise, wipeout, dying, remnant, closing, close, final stage, oddment, decease
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
destructionnoun
Antonyms:
conservation preservation, perpetuationSynonyms:
annihilation, demolition, eradication, ruin, perdition, havoc, vandalism, subversion, desolation, devastation, iconoclasm
How to use destruction in a sentence?
Syria and Russia, as a common enemy, provide a wonderful platform for consolidation. We are ready to put up with that for a while in the hope that it will eventually lead us to some positive trend based on interaction. this reminds me very much of the events of 2003, when US representatives in the Security Council showed alleged chemical weapons discovered in Iraq. A military campaign in Iraq ensued, which ended with the destruction of the country, an increased terrorist threat and the emergence of ISIS on the international scene.
Make sure that all critical and all internet-facing systems are fully patched to mitigate ransomware and data destruction, use multi-factor authentication to log in to critical systems … and to prevent unauthorized changes (like turning off power or opening a valve on a dam).
It's just destruction. There's debris all over the place. it was kind of like a mini-earthquake.
Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
By seeking weapons of mass destruction, these regimes pose a grave and growing danger.
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