INJURIOUS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word injurious. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INJURIOUS
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hurtful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing hurt • harmful to living things | ||||||||
deleterious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • harmful to living things | ||||||||
harmful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or capable of causing harm | ||||||||
damaging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions | ||||||||
dangerous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm adjective satellite • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm | ||||||||
destructive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing destruction or much damage | ||||||||
detrimental | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury | ||||||||
noxious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • injurious to physical or mental health | ||||||||
pernicious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • exceedingly harmful • working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way | ||||||||
toxic | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison | ||||||||
unhealthy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind adjective satellite • detrimental to health • not conducive to good health | ||||||||
unwholesome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • detrimental to physical or moral well-being | ||||||||
defamatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign | ||||||||
invidious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice | ||||||||
libelous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign | ||||||||
slanderous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign |