Guide 246 / 366 4 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “destroy”
4 alternatives for "destroy" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"destroy" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps4 ways
- 01Ruin informal
casual register
They ruin the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Demolish formal
formal contexts
They demolish the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Destruct neutral
general use
They destruct the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Put down informal
casual register
They put down the issue thoughtfully.