Antonyms for demolishing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-mol-ish

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmɒl ɪʃ

Definition of demolishing

Origin : 1560s, from Middle French demoliss-, present participle stem of démolir "to destroy, tear down" (late 14c.), from Latin demoliri "tear down," from de- "down" (see de-) + moliri "build, construct," from moles (genitive molis) "massive structure" (see mole (n.3)). Related: Demolished; demolishing.

verb destroy; consume

Example sentences :

For a long time the question of demolishing the city walls has been debated.
Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman

Rose came flying in as he was demolishing a savory slice of venison.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Quebec » by Amanda Millie Douglas

He lost no time in demolishing the locker in the head which Mr. Lapham had fitted there.
Extract from : « All Adrift » by Oliver Optic

They have been kept locked to prevent the crowd from demolishing the building.
Extract from : « My Wonderful Visit » by Charlie Chaplin

On the two lower floors no work of demolishing the place was visible.
Extract from : « The Mystery of Jockey Hollow » by Cleo Garis

The next day the work of demolishing the boarding-house began.
Extract from : « Saturday's Child » by Kathleen Norris

This God is occupied only in building to destroy, in demolishing to rebuild.
Extract from : « Letters To Eugenia » by Paul Henri Thiry Holbach

They had torn down the fence surrounding it, and were demolishing the windows.
Extract from : « The Great Riots of New York 1712 to 1873 » by J.T. Headley

There he fell in with men who were interested in demolishing the old camp.
Extract from : « Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

It was infinitely worse to be the cause of her demolishing it.
Extract from : « Old Crow » by Alice Brown

Synonyms for demolishing

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