Synonyms for

Destruct

Verb / dɪˈstrʌkt / Another word for destruct — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cause damage or destruction

Synonyms & similar words

destroy ruin demolish devastate wreck annihilate crush obliterate smash ruinate damage break shatter total undo eradicate extinguish eliminate abolish terminate end

Example sentences

  1. The earthquake destructed the city leaving it in ruins.
  2. The hurricane destructed the beach and destroyed the boardwalk.
  3. The bomb destructed the building causing it to collapse.
  4. The fire destructed the forest leaving nothing but ashes.
  5. The flood destructed the entire town causing people to evacuate.

Quotes

  • Destructiveness is the outcome of uncontrolled impulses. - Joyce Brothers
  • The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
  • It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from here. - Pierre Trudeau

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