Destructive and Preservative

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Destructive

Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Usage example: the destructive storm blew down trees all over town, and blew the roof off our neighbor's house
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Preservative is an antonym for destructive.
Nearby Words: destruction, destructively, destructible, destructor

Preservative

Preservative adjective - Tending or having the power to preserve.
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Destructive is an antonym for preservative.
Nearby Words: preserve, preservation, preserver, preserving, preservationist
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