English Synonym Finder

ruin

Definitions

The physical destruction or disintegration of something.

A state of complete collapse, failure, or loss of status.

To cause irreparable damage or harm to something.

Examples

The heavy rain threatened to ruin our outdoor picnic plans.

Greed can easily ruin a person's reputation and relationships.

The ancient stone ruin stood silently on the edge of the cliff.

Synonyms

destroy devastate wreck demolish spoil ruination collapse

Antonyms

build create restore construct improve save repair