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Definitions

demolish

[dih-mol-ish] / dɪˈmɒl ɪʃ /
VERB
destroy; consume
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate bulldoze crush decimate devastate dilapidate dismantle flatten obliterate overturn pulverize raze ruin smash smash up trash wreck
STRONG
break burst crack defeat devour eat level overthrow sink torpedo total undo wax wrack
WEAK
gobble up knock down put away put in toilet take apart take out tear down wipe off map
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct create help lose raise
STRONG
fasten fix mend strengthen surrender
WEAK
produce rebuild repair restore

Example Sentences

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With their latest lawsuit, Milstein and Bank are seeking a court order allowing them to demolish the house and compensation for the decline in property value after the city’s decision to declare it a monument.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Superior Court Judge threw out the suit in September 2025, calling it “an ill-disguised motion to win so they can demolish the home.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would not demolish the Kennedy Center but hinted at major changes, a day after announcing he is closing the famed Washington arts venue for two years for renovations.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

People living on a street at severe risk of flooding are set to discover whether plans to buy and demolish their homes will go ahead.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

One day word came that the authorities had decided not to demolish all of Alexandra at one go, but in stages.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.