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BENEFICIAL Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word beneficial. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For BENEFICIAL

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harmful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or capable of causing harm

bad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having undesirable or negative qualities

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

noun

• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

adverb

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

• very much; strongly

adjective satellite

• serious or severe

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition

• not capable of being collected

• below average in quality or performance

• nonstandard

• not financially safe or secure

• physically unsound or diseased

• capable of harming

• characterized by wickedness or immorality

• reproduced fraudulently

• not working properly

detrimental
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

disadvantageous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness

unfavorable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not encouraging or approving or pleasing

• (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose

• involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness

damaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

harmless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not causing or capable of causing harm

innocuous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not injurious to physical or mental health

adjective satellite

• not causing disapproval

• lacking intent or capacity to injure

maleficial
adjectiveadj
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nocuous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Likely to cause harm or damage.

Alternatives for HARMFUL

Alternatives for BAD

Alternatives for DETRIMENTAL

Alternatives for DISADVANTAGEOUS

Alternatives for UNFAVORABLE

Alternatives for DAMAGING

Alternatives for HARMLESS

Alternatives for INNOCUOUS

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