undoing

[uhn-doo-ing] / ʌnˈdu ɪŋ /

NOUN

destruction, misfortune

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downfall miscalculation

STRONG

accident adversity affliction bane blight blow blunder calamity casualty catastrophe collapse curse defeat destroyer difficulty disgrace doom error failure fault flaw fumble grief humiliation misadventure mischance mishap misstep omission overthrow overturn reversal reverse ruin ruination shame slip smash stumble subversion trial trip trouble visitation weakness wreck

WEAK

bad luck bad omen faux pas last straw

Antonyms

STRONG

accuracy advantage aid attainment benefit blessing boon comfort contentment correction creation favor fix fortune good fortune good luck happiness health help honor peace perfection praise prosperity respect strength success triumph win

WEAK

building doing

Example Sentences

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Granted, the simplicity of Arnold’s portfolio could be its undoing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Each pregnancy began with quiet anticipation and ended in its undoing.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

“The sector was starting to show signs of improvement. The energy crisis risks undoing all that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The most common one is that its recent spectacular performance has been its undoing.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Reaching up, I begin undoing my braid, combing it out with my fingers.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black