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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The studios gamely went along, ruining the lives of a number of their creative talent who refused to disavow their pasts.

From Salon

There is nothing that ruins a party or a wedding faster.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aya saw the ruins of Aleppo for herself when she went back to visit.

From BBC

“The regime ruined my whole life,” he said, bursting into tears.

From The Wall Street Journal

But while some say AI is ruining social media, others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online, Lingel said.

From BBC