UNBUILDING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

unbuilding

verb

present participle of unbuild

as in demolishing

to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces beavers were busily building dams, and local landowners were just as diligently unbuilding them

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demolishing

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Mansfield Timberview signaled state-title ambitions by demolishing West Mesquite 69-7, while White Settlement Brewer knocked off Class 6A Haltom 31-14 to open Class 5A play.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
While members of the public and the architectural community have criticized the Rike Tubes for altering the character of Tbilisi’s historic old town, some favored relocating them to a more suitable setting rather than demolishing them.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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