Synonyms for

Demolished

Verb / dɪˈmɑ:lɪʃt / Another word for demolished — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To completely destroy or tear down a building, structure, or object.

Synonyms & similar words

pulverize crush demolish pulverise smash razed destroy dismantled destroyed razed wrecked ruined levelled flattened toppled crushed obliterated annihilated eradicated dismantled dismantled smashed

Synonyms by register

Formal

razed destroyed obliterated annihilated

Informal

wrecked trashed torn down flattened

Literary

ruined shattered pulverized

Antonyms

built constructed created erected established made preserved

Common collocations

  • completely demolished
  • demolished the building
  • demolished the house
  • demolished the stadium
  • demolished the bridge
  • demolished the old factory
  • demolished the structure

Word family

noun demolition
verb demolish
adjective demolishable

Usage note

Demolished implies complete destruction, often of a building or structure. It carries a strong sense of finality and ruin.

Example sentences

  1. The tornado demolished the entire town.
  2. The construction crew demolished the old bridge to build a new one.
  3. The building was so unstable, it had to be demolished for safety reasons.
  4. The kids demolished the sandcastle they built at the beach.
  5. The demolition team used explosives to demolish the condemned building.

Quotes

  • The only way to get ahead is to find errors in conventional wisdom. The demolition of one's own beliefs is often necessary.
  • The demolition of the Babri mosque in India is an example of religious intolerance and fanaticism.
  • Demolition is a messy business, and so is creating a new life after the dust settles.

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