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ruined

ADJECTIVE
destroyed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapsed demolished ravaged smashed wrecked
STRONG
abolished annihilated crashed crushed decayed desolated exterminated extinguished extirpated subverted totaled
WEAK
extinct torn down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sober
WEAK
flourishing intact mended preserved prosperous protected repaired restored rich saved solvent successful wealthy
ADJECTIVE
spoiled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken
STRONG
botched defaced harmed harried hurt impaired injured marred mutilated pillaged plundered robbed
WEAK
done for
Antonyms
STRONG
healthy
WEAK
flourishing intact mended preserved prosperous protected repaired restored rich saved solvent successful wealthy
ADJECTIVE
rendered unchaste
Synonyms
STRONG
defiled deflowered despoiled forced raped ravished violated
Antonyms
WEAK
flourishing intact mended preserved prosperous protected repaired restored rich saved solvent successful wealthy
ADJECTIVE
bankrupt
Synonyms
STRONG
beggared broke busted finished fleeced pauperized reduced
WEAK
gone under indebted insolvent out of business penniless poverty-stricken
Antonyms
WEAK
flourishing intact mended preserved prosperous protected repaired restored rich saved solvent successful wealthy
ADJECTIVE
spoiled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
derelict dilapidated
STRONG
shot spoilt undid undone
WEAK
fordone irremediable irreparable
Antonyms
WEAK
flourishing intact mended preserved prosperous protected repaired restored rich saved solvent successful wealthy

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“This man’s life shouldn’t be ruined over this,” Nikki Moore-DeVore said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“No airline wants to be the Grinch that ruined summer vacation,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

He has asked for compensation for his ruined kippah.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

A divorce scandal in 1890 ruined Parnell’s political prospects, and hopes for a new Ireland went with him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Russell Culver, you have ruined my chances as a public school teacher. You meant to and you did. It was your plan from the start.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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