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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harming

“When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a severe mental health crisis and harming himself, they immediately fled to protect the children from witnessing any further trauma,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

"Our work shows that we can collect samples without harming the parchments, which is a big step forward."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

Doctors warn that looking directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse can damage the retina, potentially harming the cells responsible for sharp central vision.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Four in 10 job seekers said AI is harming their line of work, according to the poll.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

First, a group of researchers used HeLa to develop methods for freezing cells without harming or changing them.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot