SHIPWRECKING Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in wrecking

the destruction or loss of a ship the shipwrecking of the Titanic by an iceberg ranks as one of the greatest disasters in the annals of the sea

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shipwrecking

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verb

present participle of shipwreck

as in scuttling

to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking the yachtsman fell asleep at the wheel and shipwrecked his ketch on the rocks

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This prequel flashes back to a previous Christmas in Los Angeles, when their unintentional destruction of a Santa Claus parade balloon put the city on edge, wrecking the gang's plans for a massive Yuletide bank robbery.

EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The vocalist’s sole concerns related to the natural environment, the animal kingdom and humankind’s responsibility for wrecking our only home.

Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024

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