Butchery, blasting, annihilation, and butchering are all synonyms for destruction. Creation and construction are these antonyms of destruction. And here are another 59 synonyms for destruction.
1. demolition
2. annihilation
The storm caused widespread destruction.
Destruction can lead to rebirth.
War brings only pain and destruction.
The destruction was swift and complete.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Distinction | Similarity, uniformity | Difference, contrast |
| Instruction | Confusion, misguidance | Order, command |
| Prestige | Disrepute, obscurity | Status, standing |
| Champion | Opponent, critic | Winner, title-holder |
| Composition | Disorganization, disarray | Make-up, constitution |
| Degradation | Improvement, upliftment | Humiliation, shame |
| Hectic | Leisurely, quiet | Frantic, frenetic |
| Distraction | Focus, concentration | Diversion, interruption |
| Destination | Origin, starting point | Journey's end, end of the line |
| Passion | Apathy, calm, calmness | Affection, anger |
| Division | Unity, integration | Dividing, dividing up |
| Inclusion | Exclusion, omission | Incorporation, addition |
| Pretentious | Natural, unaffected | Affected, ostentatious |
| Institution | Dismissal, defrocking, halting, cancellation, ending | Organization, establishment |
| Manipulation | Honesty, transparency | Maneuvering, handling |
| Dimension | Flatness, monodimensionality | Proportions, measurements |
| Imagination | Reality, fact | Imaginative faculty, creative power |
| Opposition | Support, agreement | Resistance, hostility |
| Affection | Indifference, hostility | Fondness, love |
| In practice | In theory, in conceptually | In reality, in action |
| Practise | Neglect, ignore | Rehearse, run through |
| Practice | Neglect, theory | Application, exercise |
| Manifestation | Concealment, hiddenness | Display, expression |
| Conviction | Uncertainty, doubt | Belief, opinion |
| Expansion | Summary, abridgement | Growth, increase in size |
| Desk | Floor, mobile | Table, work surface |
| Correlation | Disconnection, divergence | Connection, association |
| Pioneer | Follower, imitator | Settler, colonist |
| In fashion | Out of style, outdated | Fashionable, in vogue |
| Fashion | Disorganization, neglect | Vogue, trend |
| Restrict | Allow, permit | Limit, set/impose limits on |
| Restricted | Roomy, unlimited, unrestricted | Cramped, confined |
| Illusion | Reality, truth | Mirage, hallucination |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |
| Impression | Neglect, disregard | Feeling, sense |
| Operation | Inactivity, idleness | Functioning, working |
| Section | Whole, entirety | Segment, part |
| Prestigious | Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly | Reputable, distinguished |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Disruption | Stability, continuity | Disturbance, disordering |
| Disposition | Indifference, apathy | Temperament, nature |
| Variation | Constant, uniformity, standardization | Difference, dissimilarity |
| Construction | Destruction, demolition | Building, erection |
| Junction | Separation, division | Join, joint |
| Reaction | Inaction, indifference | Response, answer |
| Celebration | Mourning, lamentation | Jollification, merrymaking |
| In addition | In contrast, excluding | Additionally, as well |
| Addition | Subtraction, removal | Inclusion, adding |
| Distress | Happiness, comfort | Anguish, suffering |
| Recommendation | Advisory, disapproval | Advice, counsel |
| Abstract | Actual, concrete | Theoretical, conceptual |
| Association | Disassociation, separation | Alliance, consortium |
| Lotion | Dryness, astringent | Ointment, cream |
| Ion | Neutral atom, uncharged particle | Charged particle, atom |
| Trustworthy | Untrustworthy, unreliable, shifty | Reliable, dependable |