Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Toxic is a synonym for destructive in injurious topic. In some cases you can use "Toxic" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Toxic
Toxic adjective - Containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing.
Destructive is a synonym for toxic in poisonous topic. You can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Toxic", if it concerns topics such as harmful.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mortal and destructive
- mortal and toxic
- baleful and destructive
- baleful and toxic
- baneful and destructive
- baneful and toxic
- dangerous and destructive
- dangerous and toxic
- noxious and destructive
- noxious and toxic
- calamitous and destructive
- calamitous and toxic
- injurious and destructive
- injurious and toxic
Both words in one sentence
- In any case, the old-school uber-macho "let's reinforce our masculinity by beating the crap out of each other" mindset that these groups tend to latch on to is clearly shown to be a toxic and destructive thing.
Source: Misaimed Fandom / Literature -
Not only is the process incredibly destructive, but Krypton's atmosphere is toxic to humans.
Source: Hostile Terraforming - Sometimes the alternate state is inherently destructive, in which case it is Toxic Phlebotinum.
Source: States of Phlebotinum
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