Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Tumultuous and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tumultuous" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Tumultuous
Tumultuous adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: after a tumultuous day of trading, the stock market was down 500 points
Destructive and tumultuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Tumultuous".
Nearby Words: tumult, tumultuary
Mutual synonyms
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