DESTRUCTIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

destructions

noun

plural of destruction

as in devastations

the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house

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as in downfalls

something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life alcohol will be her destruction if we don't intervene to help her

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Noun

Meanwhile, Palestinian officials said Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed two people, while condemning home demolitions in east Jerusalem and violence in the occupied West Bank.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the demolitions.

— Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of demolitions

Noun

The Bills defense, one of the downfalls, did get the stop needed in this one and held off a late scoring drive.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Rodriguez doesn’t seem too concerned about the potential of any downfalls in communicating calls on the field.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of downfalls

Noun

Understanding past extinctions says something about the current extinction crisis — and who may survive and who may not.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
The project supports countries that are trying to deliver Target 4 of the CBD Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which calls for governments around the world to halt extinctions and improve the conservation status of endangered species.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of extinctions

Noun

Archaeologists and historians tell their stories from the ambition and ingenuity that made them, to the conflict and catastrophe that transformed them into the ruins of today.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Gaza lies in ruins, with more than 74,000 Palestinians reported killed, yet many Israelis say the world overlooks their losses and rarely hear Palestinian voices.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ruins

Noun

That family history does bring with it a high level of determination to continue despite the losses and the constant threats of more attacks.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Denis Bouanga scored in the 46th minute for LAFC (11-9-9), which is winless, with two losses, in four straight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

At least four deaths were linked to Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, which came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane Friday near Destin, Fla.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The Florida deaths involved a fallen tree and a man found in a closed garage with a running generator.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of deaths

Noun

Vieira said the show offers another opportunity for people to discover Rockport beyond the fictional curses portrayed in the series.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
But repression isn’t a good plan when generations-long curses run in the bloodline, because Sally’s daughter Kylie (Joey King), now a college student, has gone and fallen in love behind her mother’s back.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of curses

Noun

Starring Oscar Isaac as the titular brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor, Frankenstein sees the doctor bring a creature (Elordi) to life with a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to both of their undoings.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The gothic sci-fi film — which is competing for the prestigious Golden Lion at the festival — is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic horror novel following a brilliant scientist who brings a monstrous creature to life, ultimately resulting in both of their undoings.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025

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