damaging

The word “damaging” has 3 syllables: dam-a-ging.

It's pronounced as /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for damaging?

In the thesaurus, “damaging” has 21 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for damaging along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for damaging

  • adverse
  • bad
  • breaking
  • bruising
  • compromising
  • crippling
  • dangerous
  • detrimental
  • eroding
  • harmful
  • harming
  • hurting
  • impairing
  • injuring
  • injurious
  • marring
  • prejudicial
  • ruinous
  • spoiling
  • weakening
  • wounding

Antonyms for damaging

  • advantageous
  • assisting
  • beneficial
  • benign
  • curing
  • favorable
  • fixing
  • good
  • harmless
  • healing
  • helpful
  • helping
  • innocent
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
  • mending
  • patching
  • rebuilding
  • reconditioning
  • reconstructing
  • rehabilitating
  • renovating
  • repairing
  • revamping
  • safe
  • useful

Meanings of damaging

  • verb
    1. To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
    2. To undergo damage.
  • noun
    1. An act of causing damage.
  • adjective
    1. Harmful; injurious; causing damage.

Example Sentences

  • The hailstorm had a damaging impact on the fragile crops.
  • Reckless driving can result in severe and damaging accidents.
  • The investigative report highlighted the damaging effects of pollution on the ecosystem.
  • Harsh criticism can be emotionally damaging to one's self-esteem.
  • The company faced a public relations crisis due to the damaging revelations in the news.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to damaging, such as: advantageous, adverse, assisting, bad, beneficial, benign, breaking.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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bad

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  • atrocious
  • awful
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baleful

baneful

banging up

  • damaging
  • harming
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  • impairing
  • shattering
  • spoiling
  • tearing down
  • wiping out

dangerous

  • adverse
  • alarming
  • bad
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  • damaging
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