Synonyms for demolish
dɪˈmɒl ɪʃde·mol·ish

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1. demolish

   A building, monument, or other structure is demolished when reduced to a shapeless mass; it is razed when leveled with the ground; it is destroyed when its structural unity is gone, whether or not its component parts remain. An edifice is destroyed by fire or earthquake; it is demolished by bombardment; it is ruined when, by violence or neglect, it has become unfit for human habitation. Compare ABOLISH; BREAK.

   Synonyms:
   destroy, overthrow, overturn, raze, ruin

   Antonyms:
   build, construct, create, make, repair, restore

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1. demolish, pulverize, pulveriseverb

   destroy completely

   "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"

   Synonyms:
   powderize, powder, crush, powderise, pulverise, smash, destroy, pulverize

2. crush, smash, demolishverb

   humiliate or depress completely

   "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"

   Synonyms:
   vanquish, pulverise, bang up, squelch, trounce, beat, break down, ruin, dash, oppress, suppress, break, smash up, destroy, pulverize, squeeze, nail, bankrupt, crush, mash, boom, squash, beat out, shell, jam, blast, smash

3. demolish, destroyverb

   defeat soundly

   "The home team demolished the visitors"

   Synonyms:
   put down, destruct, crush, ruin, pulverise, smash, destroy, pulverize

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1. demolishverb

   Synonyms:
   destroy, overthrow, raze, level, ruin, dash to pieces, break to pieces

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1. demolishverb

   Synonyms:
   destroy

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1. List of paraphrases for "demolish":

   clobber, destroy, dismantle, demolishes

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How to use demolish in a sentence?

1. New York:

   We need to recognize suicide and self-harm among young New Yorkers as the major public health crisis that it is, demolish the stigma around mental health care, and do everything within our power to help kids who are struggling seek treatment.

2. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   The police are going deeply into the Arab neighborhoods, which has not been done in the past. We will demolish terrorists' homes.

3. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

   We are allowing our forces to take strong action against those who throw rocks and firebombs, the police are going deeply into the Arab neighborhoods, which has not been done in the past. We will demolish terrorists' homes.

4. Zhang Chaoxia:

   We've heard that tonight, the government is going to dismantle our cross, our hearts are determined not to let them forcibly demolish our cross.

5. Donald Trump:

   Since right from the moment we announced, radical Democrats launched a disgraceful campaign to resist, obstruct, delay, demolish and destroy, right from the beginning, brett Kavanaugh is a man of great character and intellect.