destruction

noun

de·struc·tion di-ˈstrək-shən

Synonyms of destruction next

: the state or fact of being destroyed : ruin

scenes of death and destruction

the destruction of their careers

: the action or process of destroying something

the destruction of the building

: a destroying agency

Alcohol will be his destruction.

Examples of destruction in a Sentence

War results in death and widespread destruction. We are trying to save the building from destruction.

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The facts are clear: Marylanders stand to gain no benefit from this proposal, yet our state will bear the brunt of its environmental destruction and economic damage to agritourism and farming, our top Maryland industry. —

Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024 The Season 4 finale ended with Vecna opening a gate to the Upside Down, leading to mass destruction in Hawkins. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 Images of Helene's path of destruction initially shocked Church and Combs. —

Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, which hit its one-year mark this October, has generated widespread destruction and death, leading human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, to declare Israel’s action a genocide. —

Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for destruction