Decimation and Restoration

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

Usage example: the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane

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Restoration is an antonym for decimation.

Nearby Words: decimate, decimal, decimated, decimating, decimally

Restoration noun - The act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state.

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Decimation is an antonym for restoration.

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Restoration and Decimation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decimation/restoration

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