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destructive

/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/ adjective · British & US

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What does destructive mean?

adjective

Causing or able to cause destruction; tending to break or damage something.

Example

"The destructive storm caused widespread damage to the city."

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Etymologically related

destruction destruct destructive destructiveness

Synonyms for destructive

harmful damaging deleterious pernicious hazardous menacing

Antonyms of destructive

constructive beneficial helpful

Rhymes with destructive

constructive destructive productive creative