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HARMING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word harming. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word harming. (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

hurting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

impairing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make worse or less effective

• make imperfect

injuring
verbv
verb

• cause injuries or bodily harm to

• hurt the feelings of

• cause damage or affect negatively

sabotaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged

verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

undermining
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

damage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• loss of military equipment

• the act of damaging something or someone

• the amount of money needed to purchase something

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

verb

• inflict damage upon

• suffer or be susceptible to damage

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)

injury
nounn
noun

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

• an accident that results in physical damage or hurt

• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

• an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

• wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

scathe
verbv
noun

• the act of damaging something or someone

trauma
nounn
noun

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

• an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects

Best Hypernyms For HARMING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for harming, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
alteration change damaging debilitating hurting injure modification threatening unhealthiness weakening wound endangering impairing injuring jeopardizing undermining
Phrases (3)
change of integrityhealth problemill health

Alternatives for DAMAGING

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