Ruination and Upkeep

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Ruination noun - Something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life.

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Upkeep is an antonym for ruination.

Nearby Words: ruin, ruined, ruinous, ruining

Upkeep noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.

Usage example: the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune

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Ruination is an antonym for upkeep.

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

Ruination & Upkeep. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruination/upkeep>.

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