razing

Definitions

The act of completely destroying a building, town, or other site.

The process of leveling something to the ground.

Examples

The city council approved the plan for razing the dilapidated warehouse to make room for a new park.

After the hurricane, the crew spent weeks razing the unstable structures that posed a danger to the public.

The invading army was accused of razing the historic village to the ground during their retreat.

Synonyms

demolishing leveling destroying flattening wrecking tearing down bulldozing

Antonyms

building constructing erecting raising creating establishing founding