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RUINING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word ruining. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word ruining. (close relations)
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wrecking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

crushing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

adjective satellite

• physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

demolishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• complete destruction of a building

devastating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making light of

• wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

• physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

ravaging
adjectiveadj
noun

• plundering with excessive damage and destruction

adjective satellite

• ruinously destructive and wasting

shattering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of breaking something into small pieces

adjective satellite

• seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

spoiling
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

decimating
verbv
verb

• kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies

• kill in large numbers

destroying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• defeat soundly and humiliatingly

• put (an animal) to death

obliterating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• reduced to nothingness

verb

• mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

• remove completely from recognition or memory

• do away with completely, without leaving a trace

destroy
verbv
verb

• do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• defeat soundly and humiliatingly

• put (an animal) to death

ruin
verb, nounv, n
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

ruination
nounn
noun

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• 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

wreck
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

• an accident that destroys a ship at sea

• a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)

• a ship that has been destroyed at sea

verb

• smash or break forcefully

fordo
verbv
verb

• To kill, destroy.

• To annul, abolish, cancel.

• To do away with, undo; to ruin.

• To overcome with fatigue; to exhaust.

ruinate
verbv
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laying waste
verbv
noun

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

Best Hypernyms For RUINING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ruining, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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destruction devastation

Alternatives for WRECKING

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