Conservation and Ruination

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Conservation noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.

Usage example: the conservation of the nation's monuments and memorials

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Ruination is an antonym for conservation.

Ruination noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

Usage example: although this is a setback, it isn't complete ruination for the company

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Conservation is an antonym for ruination.

Nearby Words: ruin, ruined, ruinous, ruining

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Ruination and Conservation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conservation/ruination

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