destruction

large-scale, mass, massive, widespread

The earthquake caused widespread destruction across the city and surrounding villages.

wanton

The angry mob caused wanton destruction throughout the neighborhood during the protest.

environmental, forest, habitat

The forest destruction in the Amazon rainforest has affected millions of animal species.

bring (about), cause, lead to, result in, wreak

The earthquake caused widespread destruction throughout the city, leaving thousands of people homeless.

prevent

The government introduced new safety regulations to prevent destruction of the coral reef.

leave a trail of destruction

The hurricane left a trail of destruction across the entire coast.

the seeds of destruction

Ignoring customer complaints planted the seeds of destruction for that once-popular restaurant.

test sth to destruction

The old bridge was tested to destruction before engineers decided it needed rebuilding.