Ruination and Reconstruction

Ruination

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

Reconstruction is an antonym for ruination.

Nearby Words: ruin, ruined, ruinous, ruining

Reconstruction

Reconstruction noun - The activity of constructing something again.
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Synonyms for Reconstruction

Ruination is an antonym for reconstruction.

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