Q: What is the Antonym or Opposite word of Salvage?

  • Salvage
  • General Meaning To retrieve, to reclaim, to recover
    Usage This typical word can be used to show the retrieval or rescue of something like rescuing of passengers from sinking ship.
  • Antonym 1 Destruction
    Meaning 1 To rescue something or someone
    Sentence 1 The wrecked ship was salvaged by a team of coast guards.
  • Antonym 2 Loss
    Meaning 2 To save people of things from some disaster
    Sentence 2 Fire broke-up in forest and firefighter salvaged the stranded people from forests.
  • Antonym 3 Harm
    Meaning 3 To save from being lost completely
    Sentence 3 Manchester united lost 4-6, salvaging a little pride from two late goals.

 

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