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DETRIMENTAL Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word detrimental. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word detrimental. (close relations)
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damaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

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

harmful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or capable of causing harm

injurious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to living things

prejudicial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to favor preconceived ideas

adjective satellite

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

adverse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contrary to your interests or welfare

• in an opposing direction

dangerous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

adjective satellite

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

deleterious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to living things

disadvantageous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness

hurtful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing hurt

• 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

unhealthy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind

adjective satellite

• detrimental to health

• not conducive to good health

prejudicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to favor preconceived ideas

adjective satellite

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

Best Hypernyms For DETRIMENTAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for detrimental, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
damaging harmful injurious

Alternatives for DAMAGING

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