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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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Graffiti, trash, trespassing and safety issues at the sprawling mall vexed local officials for so many years that they secured an injunction forcing the property owners to redevelop it or demolish it by August.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 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

Amazon, which is purchasing the 35-acre site, can now apply for permits to demolish a closed restaurant on the property and start construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

"If they demolish our field, they will demolish our dreams."

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

His mind shriveled as he thought of the unanswerable, mad arguments with which O’Brien would demolish him.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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