HARMS Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the word harms. (close relations)
Definition of HARMS
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 | ||||||||