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harming

VERB

injure; cause evil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse damage hurt impair inconvenience maim mar outrage prejudice ruin sabotage sap shatter shock tarnish trample traumatize undermine wreck

STRONG

blemish bruise crush dilapidate discommode get ill-treat incommode maltreat mangle misuse molest mutilate nick scathe spoil stab total tweak vandalize vitiate wing wound wrench wrong zing

WEAK

disserve do violence to dump on louse up mess up muck up put down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid approve assist benefit build create cure fix heal help mend please repair respect strengthen

STRONG

lose make happy protect surrender yield

WEAK

care improve

Example Sentences

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“There’s no way they’ll realistically fully understand the product — the pros and cons, and what has the best chance of best helping them, or potentially harming them, over the long-term,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The microplastics ultimately accumulate in the food chain, harming humans and other creatures that eat the fish.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

I was just trying to de-escalate, and I’m like, “Chill—I’m not harming anybody, and I have two torn shoulders.”

From Slate • May 19, 2026

In February, the FCC began a probe into whether the changes in the sports-media business are harming consumers and broadcasters by placing so many games on streaming services causing costs to rise for fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I told him that our brothers were standing peacefully, disciplined perfectly, and harming no one.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey