1. (noun)
ruin, ruination
- an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction Synonyms: ruination, downfall, ruining, wrecking, laying waste, dilapidation, ruin
2. (noun)
ruin
- a ruined building Synonyms: ruination, downfall, ruining, wrecking, laying waste, dilapidation
3. (noun)
dilapidation, ruin
- the process of becoming dilapidated
4. (noun)
ruin, ruination
- an event that results in destruction Synonyms: ruination, downfall, ruining, wrecking, laying waste, dilapidation, ruin
5. (noun)
downfall, ruin, ruination
- failure that results in a loss of position or reputation Synonyms: fall, ruination, ruining, precipitation, ruin, wrecking, laying waste, dilapidation, downfall
6. (noun)
laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination, wrecking
- destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined Synonyms: razing, ruining, ruination, ruin, wrecking, laying waste, dilapidation, downfall
7. (verb)
destroy, ruin
- destroy completely; damage irreparably Synonyms: demolish, destruct, bankrupt, ruin, smash, deflower, break, destroy, put down
8. (verb)
ruin
- destroy or cause to fail Synonyms: deflower, break, smash, bankrupt, destroy
9. (verb)
bankrupt, ruin, break, smash
- reduce to bankruptcy Synonyms: crack, break away, give way, soften, reveal, develop, unwrap, conk out, part, collapse, die, smash up, transgress, founder, weaken, dash, discover, bang up, snap off, stop, go, demote, break out, separate, split, give away, destroy, damp, smash, deflower, offend, get out, fracture, relegate, bring out, violate, divulge, pause, let on, get around, interrupt, wear out, cave in, break-dance, crush, break up, check, give out, break in, give, split up, better, burst, go bad, boom, breach, break off, disclose, bust, erupt, recrudesce, break dance, go against, dampen, fall in, bump, let out, ruin, fall apart, kick downstairs, blast, nail, break down, infract, fail, come apart, bankrupt, expose, break, demolish, discontinue, intermit, wear
Synonyms of 'ruin'
