Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: demolishing

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Authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Monday began demolishing homes in a large slum in an operation against sub-standard housing and illegal migration, AFP journalists saw.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230522-french-territory-mayotte-begins-demolition-of-vast-shantytown

BJP State president K. Annamalai on Sunday shared a short video clip of DMK MP T.R. Baalu’s speech on the social media and criticised him for “taking pride” in demolishing temples.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-bjp-chief-annamalai-targets-tr-baalu-for-temple-demolition-speech-but-shares-edited-video/article66447823.ece

Curry, Thompson and Green have spent years demolishing opponents as one of the N.B.A.’s most celebrated cores.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/sports/basketball/golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-sacramento-kings.html

Including a car overtaking another car mounting the kerb which resulted in the overtaking car smashing into a parked car, demolishing three neighbouring gardens, and narrowly missing a pedestrian when they mounted the kerb.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/transport/2023/02/14/road-safety-mural-painted-on-wolverhampton-salon-damaged-in-three-separate-car-crashes/

Many locals claimed that the drive that started in the morning was demolishing two and three-storeyed buildings near Aulia Masjid at Andehria More along with shanties, and protested the move.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/demolition-drive-carried-out-in-delhis-mehrauli-amid-police-security-3772362

Report gathered by Kasapa News’ Yaw Boagyan revealed that the building situated on a water-logged plot along the Winneba to Cape Coast Highway got residents calling for its demolishing due to how weak it looked.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/05/24/5-escape-death-after-two-storey-building-collapsed-at-winneba-social/

She has also acted as an unofficial ambassador for the Traveller community, explaining their traditions and demolishing stereotypes.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/fabulous/11637375/most-inspirational-fabulous-2023-women-year/

Some years ago I remember the Scottish Government closing down and eventually demolishing the Longannet power station, which produced electricity for central Scotland, simply because it was using coal.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/23305479.energy-must-nationalised-public-good/?ref=rss

The injunction restrained the respondents and their agents, servants or privies from entering, letting, demolishing and building on the land.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/alleged-illegal-land-possession-court-orders-lg-to-meet-with-traders/

The Lilongwe City Council has taken action against illegal business structures opposite the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) in Lilongwe by demolishing them.

Source: https://www.faceofmalawi.com/2023/01/19/lilongwe-city-council-demolishes-illegal-business-structures-opposite-mra/

The society is in favour of demolishing the current entrance but says the scale of the changes is too large and "awkardly asymmetrical" and adds that the use of glazed walls and wooden columns are "completely alien" to the flame-coloured walls.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-childrens-hospital-major-upgrade-27505228

The work – which is expected to take between 18 months and two years – will involve demolishing the crossing’s southern piled viaduct and replacing it with a completely new reinforced concrete structure.

Source: https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23225083.kincardine-bridge-disruption-high-street-work-updates/?ref=rss

This could increase the number of at-risk homes, while some people could even be forced to pay thousands of pounds towards the cost of demolishing their own home if it is threatened by erosion, possibly while still paying their mortgage.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/holiday-park-evacuated-after-clifftop-31525750

This is the loudmouth who ignored many warnings by the Speaker of the and who has behaved with similar discourtesy in Holyrood, even to the First Minister when she was demolishing the inaccurate allegations he was making.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23235623.must-get-world-listen-pleas-independence/?ref=rss

This saw the council come up with a new scheme to build a 150 place school incorporating Maesydre rather than demolishing it.

Source: https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/23541715.welshpool-powys-two-best-schools-wales/?ref=rss

This was done by floating the dollar, introducing more competition into major sectors, demolishing tariff protection for industry, privatising major public entities and bringing in sweeping deregulation.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11773619/Treasurer-Jim-Chalmers-super-changes-left-wing-agenda.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

"When someone has set demolishing orders, they should keep a time limit for everything," Laxmi said.

Source: https://abc13.com/houston-house-destroyed-home-demolished-after-auction-woman-buys-then-city-tears-it-down-wiggins-street/14207281/

Wike said he has no for demolishing the Bayelsa state government property in Port Harcourt.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1535763-fresh-drama-erupts-wike-begins-construction-houses-site-demolished-bayelsa-property/