Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Natural and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Natural" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Natural
Natural adjective - Being such from birth or by nature.
Destructive and natural are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Natural".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Tears stood in as a weaker substitute for blood, and anguished giving was more powerful but ultimately more destructive than 'natural' sacrifices.
Source: Emotion Eater -
The one time natural lightning was harnessed for a technique, it was purely destructive in nature, and one of the most powerful attacks seen at that point.
Source: Lightning Can Do Anything - Every episode or sequel it gets destroyed by some attacking horrible monster, natural disaster, or maybe the writers just felt destructive.
Source: Offscreen Rebuilding
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