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DAMAGING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word damaging. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word damaging. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DAMAGING

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adverse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contrary to your interests or welfare

• in an opposing direction

deleterious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to living things

destructive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing destruction or much damage

detrimental
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

disadvantageous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness

harmful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or capable of causing harm

hurtful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing hurt

• harmful to living things

injurious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to living things

negative
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

• expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

• not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

noun

• a reply of denial

• a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

adjective satellite

• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

• less than zero

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• having a negative charge

• involving disadvantage or harm

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

pernicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exceedingly harmful

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

prejudicial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to favor preconceived ideas

adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

harm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

hurt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

• a damage or loss

• the act of damaging something or someone

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

verb

• be the source of pain

• give trouble or pain to

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

• cause damage or affect negatively

• hurt the feelings of

• feel physical pain

• be in pain

impairment
nounn
noun

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

• damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

price
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

• United States operatic soprano (born 1927)

• the amount of money needed to purchase something

• value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

• the high value or worth of something

• a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal

• cost of bribing someone

verb

• determine the price of

• ascertain or learn the price of

scathe
verbv
noun

• the act of damaging something or someone

terms
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• status with respect to the relations between people or groups

• the amount of money needed to purchase something

wrong
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

• contrary to conscience or morality or law

• based on or acting or judging in error

noun

• that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

adverb

• in an incorrect manner

adjective satellite

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

• not functioning properly

• not in accord with established usage or procedure

• used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

• badly timed

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

verb

• treat unjustly; do wrong to

equipment casualty
nounn
noun

• loss of military equipment

legal injury
nounn
noun

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

Best Hypernyms For DAMAGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for damaging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
change alter alteration casualty cost dangerous destructive detrimental harmful hurtful injurious injury malignant modification modify noxious pernicious ruinous
Phrases (1)
change of integrity

Alternatives for ADVERSE

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