ruin - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

Synonyms

• laying waste
• ruin
• ruination
• ruining
• wrecking

More generic

• destruction
• devastation

Noun

a ruined building

Synonyms

• ruin

More generic

• building
• edifice

Noun

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

Synonyms

• downfall
• ruin
• ruination

More generic

• failure

More specific

• finish

Noun

an event that results in destruction

Synonyms

• ruin
• ruination

More generic

• demolition
• destruction
• wipeout

More specific

• desolation
• devastation
• shipwreck

Noun

the process of becoming dilapidated

Synonyms

• dilapidation
• ruin

More generic

• decay

Noun

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

Synonyms

• ruin
• ruination

More generic

• desolation
• devastation

Verb

fall into ruin

Synonyms

• ruin

More generic

• crumble
• decay
• dilapidate

Verb

deprive of virginity

Synonyms

• deflower
• ruin

More generic

• copulate
• couple
• mate
• pair

Verb

destroy completely; damage irreparably

Synonyms

• destroy
• ruin

More specific

• break
• burn
• burn down
• bust
• bust up
• consume
• desolate
• despoil
• devastate
• devour
• do a job on
• explode
• fire
• get
• harry
• kick down
• kick in
• lay waste to
• plunder
• rape
• ravage
• scourge
• shipwreck
• spoil
• subvert
• vandalise
• vandalize
• violate
• wash out
• waste
• wrack
• wreck

Verb

reduce to ruins

Synonyms

• ruin

More generic

• desolate
• devastate
• lay waste to
• ravage
• scourge
• waste

Verb

reduce to bankruptcy

Synonyms

• bankrupt
• break
• ruin
• smash

More generic

• impoverish

Verb

destroy or cause to fail

Synonyms

• ruin

More generic

• baffle
• bilk
• cross
• foil
• frustrate
• queer
• scotch
• spoil
• thwart

More specific

• break
• shipwreck
• undo

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