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The old building was closed before demolition.
What does Demolition mean?
Demolition means tearing something down.
Dictionary definition
The act of tearing down or destroying a building, structure, or object.
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Demolition in a sentence
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Workers planned the demolition carefully to keep people safe.
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The article explained how demolition crews remove unsafe structures before new construction begins.
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What does demolition mean?
Demolition means tearing down or destroying a building, structure, or object.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses demolition correctly?
This sentence uses demolition to mean the tearing down of a structure.
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Which word is an antonym of demolition?
Construction means building something, while demolition means tearing something down.
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Demolition
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dem · uh · lish · un · strongest beat: lish
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WordDemolition.
Partnoun.
MeaningDemolition means tearing something down.
ExampleExample: The old building was closed before demolition.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dem · uh · lish · un
- Strongest beat
- lish
- Ending
- un
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lish.
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Synonyms
Words like Demolition
destructionUse for serious damage or the act of destroying something.
teardownUse for pulling down a building or structure.
Antonyms
Opposite words
constructionUse for building something new.
repairUse for fixing something instead of tearing it down.
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Word family
Demolition word family
Base word
demolish
noun
demolition
The act of tearing down or destroying.
verb
demolished
Tore down or destroyed in the past.
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Demolition means tearing something down.
Common mix-up
Demolition is not the same as construction. Demolition means tearing something down; construction means building something.
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