SABOTAGING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word sabotaging. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SABOTAGING
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disabling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified adjective satellite • that cripples or disables or incapacitates | ||||||||
discouraging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action adjective satellite • expressing disapproval in order to dissuade | ||||||||
dismantling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) | ||||||||
hindering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||||
impeding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||||
thwarting | verbv | |||||||
noun • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts adjective satellite • preventing realization or attainment of a desire | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
derailing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • cause to run off the tracks • run off or leave the rails | ||||||||
obstructing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • block passage through • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||||||||
subverting | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • destroy property or hinder normal operations • to raze to the ground, also figuratively | ||||||||
undermining | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||||
counteract | verbv | |||||||
verb • act in opposition to • oppose or check by a counteraction • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions • destroy property or hinder normal operations | ||||||||
countermine | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • destroy enemy mines with one's own mines | ||||||||
subvert | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • destroy property or hinder normal operations • to raze to the ground, also figuratively | ||||||||
undermine | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||||
weaken | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen the strength of • become weaker • destroy property or hinder normal operations • reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of • lessen in force or effect |