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HARMING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HARMING?

Need another word that means the same as “harming”? Find 30 related words for “harming” in this overview.

Associations of "Harming" (30 Words)

conPersuade (someone) to do or believe something by lying to them.
She was jailed for conning her aunt out of 500 000.
damageSuffer or be susceptible to damage.
She was awarded 284 000 in damages.
damagingDesigned or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions.
Damaging to career and reputation.
defectA failing or deficiency.
The property is free from defect.
demeritA mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces.
Ten demerits and he loses his privileges.
detrimentThe state of being harmed or damaged.
Light industry can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenities.
detrimental(sometimes followed by `to’) causing harm or injury.
Moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health.
disadvantagePut at a disadvantage hinder harm.
The pension scheme tends to disadvantage women.
disfigureMar or spoil the appearance of.
Litter disfigures the countryside.
downsideA negative aspect of something that is generally positive.
There is a downside even to motherhood.
drawbackThe quality of being a hindrance.
The main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost.
failingBelow acceptable in performance.
He was quick to point out his wife s failings.
fatalLeading to failure or disaster.
It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.
faultOf a rock formation be broken by a fault or faults.
He studied the faulting of the earth s crust.
flawedHaving a blemish or flaw.
A fatally flawed strategy.
harmfulCausing or likely to cause harm.
Too much sun is harmful to the skin.
inadequacyThe state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required.
The inadequacy of unemployment benefits.
injuriousCausing or likely to cause damage or harm.
Food which is injurious to health.
injuryAn instance of being injured.
Compensation for injury to feelings.
irremediableImpossible to remedy or correct or redress.
Irremediable marital breakdowns.
libelDefame someone by publishing a libel.
If a ship does you any injury you libel the ship.
libellousHarmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
A libellous newspaper story.
maleficentHarmful or evil in intent or effect.
He did not act with any maleficent motivation.
mischiefHarm or trouble caused by someone or something.
The statute was passed to prevent a mischief in respect of which the defendant was already under a duty at common law.
misconceiveFail to understand (something) correctly.
Criticism of the trade surplus in Washington is misconceived.
misunderstandingA disagreement or quarrel.
He left the army after a slight misunderstanding with his commanding officer.
neurotoxinA poison which acts on the nervous system.
prejudicial(sometimes followed by `to’) causing harm or injury.
The proposals were considered prejudicial to the city centre.
shortcomingA fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person’s character, a plan, or a system.
He is so forthright about his shortcomings it s hard to chastise him.
unforcedNot brought about by coercion or force.
His retirement was an unforced departure.
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