obliterations

• annihilations
• assassinations
• breakups
• collapses
• decimations
• demolishments
• demolitions
• depredations
• desolations
• despoilments
• despoliations
• destructions
• devastations
• disintegrations
• dismantlements
• dissolutions
• effacements
• eradications
• executions
• exterminations
• extinctions
• havoc
• killings
• losses
• massacres
• mincemeats
• ruinations
• ruins
• slaughters
• wastages
• wreckages

• buildings
• conservations
• constructions
• erections
• preservations
• protections
• re-creations
• reclamations
• reconstructions
• refurbishments
• regeneracies
• renovations
• rescues
• restorations
• salvages
• salvations
• savings

• noun
  1. The total destruction of something.
  2. The cancellation, erasure or deletion of something.
  3. The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).

• The aftermath of the tsunami revealed widespread obliterations of coastal towns and villages, leaving residents in shock.
• The historian studied ancient artifacts to piece together the obliterations of past civilizations, unraveling the mysteries of their downfall.
• The company faced financial ruin following multiple obliterations of its market value, prompting a drastic overhaul of its business strategy.
• The war memorial stands as a solemn reminder of the countless lives lost in the obliterations of past conflicts, honoring their sacrifice.
• Environmental activists rallied against the proposed construction project, fearing the obliterations of vital habitats and ecosystems in the area.

wastages

effacements

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