Destructive and Helpful

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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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Helpful is an antonym for destructive in topics: hurtful, injurious.
Nearby Words: destruction, destructively, destructible, destructor

Helpful

Helpful adjective - Providing service or assistance.
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Destructive is an antonym for helpful.
Nearby Words: help, helped, helpless, helping, helpfulness
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  • Video Game / Space Station 13 Mad Mathematician: A Scientist or Research Director (traitor status optional) with good math skills can be one of the most destructive (or helpful, if they're strange) people on the station.
    Source: Video Game / Space Station 13
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