Collapse
Collapse noun - A complete depletion of energy or strength.
Destruction is a synonym for collapse in downfall topic. In some cases you can use "Destruction" instead a noun "Collapse", when it comes to topics like breakdown.
Destruction
Destruction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: the violent storm resulted in the destruction of their tree house
Collapse is a synonym for destruction in breakdown topic. You can use "Collapse" instead a noun "Destruction".
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How words are described
| physical | physical collapse | physical destruction |
| complete | complete collapse | complete destruction |
| certain | certain collapse | certain destruction |
| utter | utter collapse | utter destruction |
| Other adjectives: total, actual, massive, great, slow, near, planetary, widespread, general, final, catastrophic, apparent, accidental, further, inevitable, subsequent, impending, imminent, eventual, resulting, nuclear, global, worldwide, environmental. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Apocalypse How: The aftermath of Discord's reign was a Class 2: full societal collapse/destruction, with those capable of undoing the damage driven mad or worse.
Source: Fanfic / Rites of Ascension -
This resulted in Galactic/Societal Collapse and the destruction of any semblance of organized interstellar government.
Source: Video Game / Escape Velocity -
For added awesome, the destruction represents the collapse of a giant star - metaphorically, he's walking away from one of the biggest explosions in the universe.
Source: Unflinching Walk
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