Devastation
Devastation noun - The state of being decayed or destroyed.
Deterioration and devastation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deterioration" instead a noun "Devastation".
Deterioration
Deterioration noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.
Devastation and deterioration are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devastation" instead a noun "Deterioration".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- overthrow and devastation
- overthrow and deterioration
- decline and devastation
- decline and deterioration
- destruction and devastation
- destruction and deterioration
- ruin and devastation
- ruin and deterioration
- dissolution and devastation
- dissolution and deterioration
- waste and devastation
- waste and deterioration
- decay and devastation
- decay and deterioration
How words are described
| emotional | emotional devastation | emotional deterioration |
| extensive | extensive devastation | extensive deterioration |
| general | general devastation | general deterioration |
| subsequent | subsequent devastation | subsequent deterioration |
| Other adjectives: resulting, environmental. | ||
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