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

To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
To undergo damage.

noun

An act of causing damage.

adjective

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.

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