bane

The word “bane” has 1 syllable: bane

It's pronounced as /beɪn/

What is synonym and antonym for bane?

In the thesaurus, “bane” has 51 synonyms and 50 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for bane

affliction
blight
booby trap
burden
calamity
cancer
catch
contagion
curse
danger
despair
destruction
disaster
disease
downfall
fatal attraction
fungicide
germicide
hazard
herbicide
hex
hoodoo
insecticide
jinx
menace
microbicide
misery
nemesis
nuisance
peril
pest
pesticide
pitfall
plague
poison
risk
ruin
ruination
scourge
snag
threat
torment
toxic
toxicant
toxin
trial
trouble
undoing
venom
virus
woe

Antonyms for bane

advantage
aid
antidote
antivenin
antivenom
armor
assistance
benefit
blessing
boon
building
cheer
comfort
consolation
construction
contentment
creation
cure
cure-all
defense
delight
elixir
felicity
fortune
gift
godsend
good
good fortune
good luck
guard
happiness
health
help
joy
manna
mithridate
panacea
peace
pleasure
prosperity
protection
relief
safeguard
safety
security
shield
solace
success
support
windfall

Meanings of bane

noun
1. A cause of misery or death.
2. Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants.
3. A killer, murderer, slayer.
4. Destruction; death.
5. A disease of sheep.
6. Bone.
verb
1. To kill, especially by poison; to be the poison of.
2. To be the bane of.

Example Sentences

The constant noise from the construction site became the bane of his existence.
Pests in the garden are the bane of any avid gardener’s efforts.
The villain's cruel intentions were the bane of the hero's peaceful life.
Traffic congestion during rush hour is often considered the bane of city living.
Stress at work can be the bane of your well-being if not managed properly.

On this page you'll find 101 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bane, such as: advantage, affliction, aid, antidote, antivenin, antivenom, armor.

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