Synonyms for

Wrecking

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

Definition

The act of destroying or damaging something, especially a building or vehicle.

Synonyms & similar words

bustup ruination wrack razing layingwaste wreck ruin ruining destroying demolishing ruining crashing smashing shattering devastating annihilating razing flattening leveling toppling felling dismantling disassembling dismantling stripping

Synonyms by register

Formal

demolishing destroying ruining obliterating

Informal

trashing smashing tearing down messing up

Literary

despoiling ravaging shattering

Antonyms

building creating constructing making forming assembling restoring

Common collocations

  • wrecking ball
  • wrecking crew
  • wrecking havoc
  • wrecking property
  • wrecking plans
  • wrecking a car
  • wrecking the economy

Word family

noun wreck
verb wreck
adjective wrecked

Usage note

Often used to describe the act of destroying something, either literally (like a building) or figuratively (like plans or an economy). Can also refer to a state of being severely damaged or ruined.

Example sentences

  1. The wrecking ball smashed into the old building.
  2. The storm was wrecking havoc on the town.
  3. The car was wrecked in the accident.
  4. He was wrecking the old shed to build a new one.
  5. The earthquake was wrecking the city.

Quotes

  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs
  • The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. - Jimmy Johnson
  • It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. - Confucius

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