Ruination and Reclamation

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Ruination noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

Usage example: although this is a setback, it isn't complete ruination for the company

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Reclamation is an antonym for ruination.

Nearby Words: ruin, ruined, ruinous, ruining

Reclamation noun - The act or process of getting something back.

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Ruination is an antonym for reclamation.

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Reclamation and Ruination. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruination/reclamation

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