undermine

The word “undermine” has 3 syllables: un-der-mine

It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/

What is synonym and antonym for undermine?

In the thesaurus, “undermine” has 66 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for undermine

annihilate
bang up
bash
batter
blemish
blight
bloody
botch
break
clobber
compromise
crab
cripple
crush
damage
dash
decimate
deface
demolish
dent
desolate
destroy
deteriorate
devastate
ding
dint
disable
disfigure
do in
endamage
enervate
enfeeble
erode
flaw
hamstring
harm
hurt
impair
injure
lacerate
lame
maim
mangle
mar
mutilate
pulverize
queer
raze
ruin
scour
scourge
shatter
smash
spoil
tarnish
tear down
torment
torture
total
vitiate
wash out
waste
weaken
wipe out
wound
wreck

Antonyms for undermine

ameliorate
better
cure
doctor
edit
enhance
enrich
fix
heal
help
improve
meliorate
mend
patch
perfect
rebuild
recondition
reconstruct
rectify
refine
rehabilitate
remedy
remodel
renovate
repair
revamp
revise

Meanings of undermine

verb
1. To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
2. To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
3. To erode the base or foundation of something, e.g. by the action of water.

Example Sentences

His constant criticism began to undermine her confidence.
The scandal could undermine public trust in the government.
They tried to undermine the project by withholding key information.
Spreading false rumors will only undermine your credibility.
Economic instability can undermine the success of small businesses.

On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to undermine, such as: ameliorate, annihilate, bang up, bash, batter, better, blemish.

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