Devastation and Protection

Devastation

Devastation noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: the sheer devastation of the housing development by the forest fire

Protection is an antonym for devastation.

Protection

Protection noun - Means or method of defending.

Devastation is an antonym for protection.

How words are described

instant instant devastation instant protection
total total devastation total protection
real real devastation real protection
absolute absolute devastation absolute protection
Other adjectives: permanent, mutual, greater, magical.
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