ruin

[roo-in] / ˈru ɪn /

NOUN

situation of devastation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankruptcy collapse demolition destruction extinction insolvency wreck wreckage

STRONG

atrophy bane bath breakdown confusion crash crumbling damage decay defeat degeneracy degeneration destitution deterioration dilapidation disintegration disrepair dissolution downfall downgrade failure fall havoc loss nemesis overthrow ruination skids subversion undoing waste waterloo

WEAK

crack up the end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

building construction creation

STRONG

accomplishment achievement advantage attainment development

VERB

devastate, destroy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt crush decimate demolish deplete exhaust impoverish injure mar overwhelm raze shatter spoil wipe out wrack wreck

STRONG

beggar botch break bust deface defeat defile deplore desecrate despoil devour dilapidate disfigure drain fleece maim mangle mutilate overthrow overturn pauperize pillage rape ravish reduce sack smash total

WEAK

bring down bring to ruin clean out depredate do in lay waste make a mess of spoliate use up wreak havoc on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build construct create fix heal mend repair

STRONG

adorn beautify cure protect strengthen

WEAK

develop grow

Example Sentences

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But for those gathered at the ruins of Gul Plaza, this is little consolation.

From BBC

"My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped," Brooklyn Peltz Beckham said.

From Barron's

"The queen bee gave me a blank stare and said: 'You've ruined my night.'"

From BBC

Royal commentator Richard Palmer describes this as "Harry's final tilt at the national newspapers he blames for ruining his life".

From BBC

The Texans have changed games, ruined games, so you must have a protection plan for the Houston Texans.

From BBC

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