destruction

Definitions

The act or process of killing or ruining something.

The state or fact of being destroyed; ruin.

Examples

The hurricane left a path of total destruction across the coastal town.

Careless use of fire can lead to the destruction of entire forests.

The ancient ruins serve as a somber reminder of the destruction caused by the war.

Synonyms

ruin devastation demolition annihilation ravage obliteration wreckage

Antonyms

creation construction preservation building restoration development formation