I. noun
Synonyms: injury 1, harm, hurt, mischief, outrage, ruin
Related Word: impairment, marring; deterioration, dilapidation, disrepair, ruining, wrecking; deleteriousness, disadvantage, drawback
Contrasted words: amelioration, betterment, improvement; benefit, profit; advantage, service, use
Antonyms: repair
II. verb
Synonyms: injure 1, blemish, harm, hurt, impair, mar, prejudice, spoil, tarnish, vitiate
Related Word: demolish, destroy, raze, ruin, wreck; deteriorate, dilapidate; abuse, ill-treat, maltreat, mistreat, misuse, outrage
Contrasted words: ameliorate, amend, better, improve; mend
Antonyms: repair