Synonyms & related words for demolition

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of demolition — including razing, dismantlement, wrecking, disassembly. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to demolition

Explore words related to demolition — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include demolitionist, destruction, demolisher, demolishing, dismantling, demolished, bulldozing, deconstruction. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for demolition

Common synonyms for demolition include razing, dismantlement, wrecking, disassembly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does demolition come from?

The word demolition breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mol-, from Latin moles (“mass, build”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.