destructive

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(de-struc-tive) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. causing damage or harm to something.

Example Sentence

Cutworms are very destructive garden insects.

More Example Sentences

Destructive behavior can hurt others' feelings.

Synonyms

damaging; harmful; ruinous

Antonyms

constructive; helpful; beneficial

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Rhymes

  • conductive
  • constructive
  • destructive
  • instructive
  • obstructive
  • productive
  • seductive

  • nonproductive
  • reconstructive
  • reproductive
  • unproductive

  • photoconductive
  • superconductive
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