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 Synonyms: decrepitude, ruining, ruination, ruin, wrecking, laying waste, dilapidation, downfall
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. (verb)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
11. (verb)deflower, ruin deprive of virginity Synonyms: mar, impair, deflower, spoil, vitiate, bankrupt, ruin, smash, break, destroy
12. (verb)ruin fall into ruin Synonyms: deflower, break, smash, bankrupt, destroy
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'ruin'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. ruin Abuse covers all unreasonable or improper use or treatment by word or act. A tenant does not abuse rented property by "reasonable wear," though that may damage the property and injure its sal Synonyms: abuse, aggrieve, impose on _or_ oppress, ruin, damage, upon, persecute, slander, defame, injure, pervert, victimize, defile, malign, prostitute, vilify, disparage, maltreat, rail at, violate, harm, misemploy, ravish, vituperate, ill-treat, misuse, reproach, wrong, ill-use, molest, revile Antonyms: applaud, conserve, favor, protect, sustain, benefit, consider, laud, regard, tend, care for, eulogize, panegyrize, respect, uphold, cherish, extol, praise, shield, vindicate
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