Destruction and Saving

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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

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Saving is an antonym for destruction.

Saving noun - Recovery or preservation from loss or danger.

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Destruction is an antonym for saving.

Nearby Words: save, saved, saver

direct	direct destruction	direct saving
certain	certain destruction	certain saving
actual	actual destruction	actual saving
entire	entire destruction	entire saving
Other adjectives: constant, massive, extreme, past, final, epic, eventual.

Eldritch Abomination: Kysul not only is a Lawful Good god, he's bent on saving Theyra from destruction.

Source: Video Game / Incursion
The less altruistic Collector may justify objectifying these creatures (whether sentient or not) on the basis that they're saving them from destruction.

Source: Fantastic Nature Reserve
Every major boss will respawn and continue to exist long after you've killed him, turned in the corresponding quest, and got rewarded for saving the world from imminent destruction at his hands.

Source: Perpetually Static

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