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HARMS Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word harms. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word harms. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HARMS

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damages
nounn
noun

• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

afflicts
verbv
verb

• cause great unhappiness for; distress

• cause physical pain or suffering in

compromises
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a middle way between two extremes

• an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

verb

• make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

• settle by concession

• expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

contaminates
verbv
verb

• make impure

• make radioactive by adding radioactive material

endangers
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

hurts
verbv
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

impairs
verbv
verb

• make worse or less effective

• make imperfect

impinges
verbv
verb

• impinge or infringe upon

• advance beyond the usual limit

inflicts
verbv
verb

• impose something unpleasant

injures
verbv
verb

• cause injuries or bodily harm to

• hurt the feelings of

• cause damage or affect negatively

jeopardizes
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• put at risk

mutilates
verbv
verb

• damage or injure severely

• alter so as to make unrecognizable

• destroy or injure severely

poisons
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

• anything that harms or destroys

verb

• spoil as if by poison

• kill with poison

• add poison to

• kill by its poison

• administer poison to

pollutes
verbv
verb

• make impure

ruins
nounn
noun

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• a ruined building

• the process of becoming dilapidated

• an event that results in destruction

• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

verb

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• destroy or cause to fail

• reduce to bankruptcy

• reduce to ruins

• deprive of virginity

• fall into ruin

sabotages
verbv
noun

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

verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

taints
verbv
noun

• the state of being contaminated

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• contaminate with a disease or microorganism

undermines
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

wounds
nounn
noun

• an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

• a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)

• the act of inflicting a wound

adjective satellite

• put in a coil

verb

• cause injuries or bodily harm to

• hurt the feelings of

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

Best Hypernyms For HARMS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for harms, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
affliction alteration change damage detriment disadvantage distress evil hurt impairment injure injury loss misfortune modification pain suffering trauma unhealthiness wound
Phrases (3)
change of integrityhealth problemill health

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