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riun, rruin, rui, ruiin, ruim, ruinn, runi, ruuin, uin
Ruin — synonyms, definition
1. ruin (Noun)
67 synonyms
annihilation bane beating blow breakdown breaking bruise collapse collision consumption crash damage death debacle decadence decay decline decrease defeat degeneration • • •
6 definitions
ruin (Noun) — An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction.
ex. "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
ruin (Noun) — A ruined building.
ex. "they explored several Roman ruins"
ruin (Noun) — The process of becoming dilapidated.
ruin (Noun) — An event that results in destruction.
ruin (Noun) — Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation.
ruin (Noun) — Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined.
9 types of
building decay demolition desolation destruction devastation edifice failure wipeout
4 types
desolation devastation finish shipwreck
2. ruin (Verb)
82 synonyms
abuse annihilate bankrupt blacken blight break bungle burn butcher canker char cheapen contaminate corrupt damage debase decay deface defeat deflower • • •
6 definitions
ruin (Verb) — Damage beyond use or repair.
ex. "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!" ex. "The tears ruined her make-up"
ruin (Verb) — Destroy or cause to fail.
ex. "This behaviour will ruin your chances of winning the election"
ruin (Verb) — Reduce to bankruptcy.
ex. "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to ruin me!"
ruin (Verb) — Reduce to ruins.
ex. "The country lay ruined after the war"
ruin (Verb) — Deprive of virginity.
ex. "This dirty old man ruined several young girls in the village"
ruin (Verb) — Fall into ruin.
24 types of
baffle bilk copulate couple cross crumble decay desolate devastate dilapidate foil frustrate impoverish lay waste lay waste to mate pair queer ravage scotch • • •
34 types
Wrack break burn burn down bust bust up consume desolate despoil devastate devour do a job on explode fire get harry kick down kick in lay waste lay waste to • • •