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Wipeout vs Destruction - What's the difference?

wipeout | destruction |

As nouns the difference between wipeout and destruction

is that wipeout is the action of the verb "wipe out" while destruction is the act of destroying.

wipeout

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action of the verb "wipe out"
    • The skateboarder had a nasty wipeout as she came off the ramp.
    The wipeout of this industry could be catastrophic.

    destruction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of destroying.
    • The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.
  • The results of a destructive event.
    • Amid the seemingly endless destruction , a single flower bloomed.

    Antonyms

    * construction

    Related terms

    * destroy * destructionless * destructive

    See also

    * devastation ----