What is another word for devastating ?

environmentally unfriendly

Highly destructive or damaging

unfavorable^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

spoiled^US

spoilt^UK

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

accidentally on purpose

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

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“Freud credits himself with striking the third and most devastating blow to human narcissism.”

Adjective

Causing severe shock, distress, or grief

sombre^UK

somber^US

gruelling^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

grueling^US

unsavory^US

unsavoury^UK

agonized^US

agonised^UK

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“Her jaw dropped when she heard the devastating news that she would soon be laid off.”

Adjective

straight from the shoulder

Vigorously effective and articulate

sulphurous^UK

sulfurous^US

libellous^UK

libelous^US

unfavorable^US

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

sceptical^UK

calling a spade a spade

skeptical^US

terrorising^UK

terrorizing^US

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“There was, arguably, no more devastating wit in the twentieth century than Winston Churchill.”

Adjective

Highly impressive

“It was, perhaps, the most devastating performance of his storied career.”

Adjective

Very physically attractive

“There was something alluring about this man, and it was more than just his devastating looks.”

Adjective

Characteristic of great power or forcefulness

knock-down-and-drag-out

full of ups and downs

wintry^US

not backward in coming forward

grueling^US

gruelling^UK

raining cats and dogs

wintery^UK

more than one can bear

more than flesh and blood can stand

more than flesh and blood can bear

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Adjective

Having a marked or powerful effect or appearance

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Adjective

Weighing heavily on the mind or spirits

fetid^US

foetid^UK

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Adjective

Of global consequence or importance

sombre^UK

somber^US

carrying a lot of weight

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Adjective

enough to try the patience of a saint

Causing worry, distress or anxiety

enough to drive you up the wall

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

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Adjective

Startling, surprising or shocking in an unexpected way

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Adjective

Causing a loss of energy or strength

gruelling^UK

grueling^US

like getting blood out of a stone

labored^US

laboured^UK

easier said than done

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Verb

wiping off the face of the earth

Present participle for destroy or ruin

leveling^US

levelling^UK

pulverising^UK

pulverizing^US

vaporising^UK

vaporizing^US

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

wiping from the face of the earth

moonlight requisitioning

playing mischief with

cutting a swath through

destroying root and branch

rubbing off

washing out

removing all traces of

bluing pencil

blocking out

wiping off face of earth

carbonising^UK

carbonizing^US

burning to the ground

bringing someone to their knees

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“Well aware that North Korean missiles can devastate its cities, the Japanese are desperate for both a peaceful solution and American support.”

Verb

knocking the stuffing out of

Present participle for to overcome with mental or emotional stress

breaking someone's heart

sweeping someone off their feet

hypnotizing^US

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

hypnotising^UK

taking your breath away

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“We were devastated, and at first were unable to think about another dog.”

Verb

throwing a spanner in the works

Present participle for to destroy or damage the value or quality of

putting the kibosh on

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

vaporizing^US

vaporising^UK

weakening

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

rendering ineffective

levelling^UK

leveling^US

dashing to pieces

putting out of commission

damaging beyond repair

interrupting

endangering

terminating

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

bringing about the downfall of

finishing

causing detriment to

making of no use or value

tumbling

putting out of action

putting the skids under

running onto the rocks

discoloring^US

smashing to smithereens

rending

breaking into pieces

crushing to smithereens

exhausting

fragmentizing

blowing out

playing merry hell with

driving a nail into the coffin of

having an effect on

exerting influence on

having a negative impact on

knocking the stuffing out of

having a negative effect on

raining on someone's parade

dishonoring^US

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

upsetting the applecart

cooking someone's goose

colouring^UK

coloring^US

disfashioning

begriming

throwing a monkey wrench into

costing

causing the loss of

resulting in damage to

resulting in harm to

leading to the end of

causing the sacrifice of

baulking^UK

balking^US

bringing a note of sadness to

dragging through the mud

blotting your copybook

taking the fun out of

taking the pleasure out of

casting a shadow over

taking the enjoyment out of

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Verb

Present participle for to treat with violent disrespect, especially something considered sacred

Verb

tugging at your heartstrings

Present participle for to dishearten or demoralize one's spirit

Verb

Present participle for to influence, usually emotionally

biasing^US

biassing^UK

deciding

exerting influence on

making an impression on

going to your head

turning someone's head

moulding^UK

molding^US

getting the better of

colouring^UK

coloring^US

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Verb

hurting somebody's feelings

Present participle for inflict trauma

bringing tears to your eyes

breaking the heart of

pushing the buttons of

bedeviling^US

bedevilling^UK

throwing cold water on

giving someone the blues

knocking the stuffing out of

making someone fed up

knocking sideways

pouring cold water on

breaking someone's heart

causing someone distress

getting on one's nerves

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

causing discomfort to

hurting the feelings of

getting into a dither

carrying a heavy load

harshing someone's mellow

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Verb

Present participle for browbeat, destroy with words

crucifying

harrowing

tormenting

bedeviling^US

bedevilling^UK

inflicting anguish on

victimizing^US

victimising^UK

laboring^US

labouring^UK

bending someone's ear

testing

tyrannizing^US

dejecting

tyrannising^UK

discriminating against

inflicting suffering on

breaking the heart of

making severe demands on

pushing

strapping

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

putting the squeeze on

swamping

giving the business

jumping on one's case

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Verb

Present participle for to take violent or aggressive action against

Verb

bringing someone to their knees

Present participle for to be victorious over

getting the better of

winning over

gaining a victory over

blowing out of the water

taking to the cleaners

coming out on top

making mincemeat of

wiping the floor with

outplaying

finishing

flogging

giving someone a hiding

plowing under

running rings round

giving someone a drubbing

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

winning a resounding victory over

going one better than

running circles around

running roughshod over

winning a victory over

pummelling^UK

giving someone a pasting

putting someone in their place

standing head and shoulders above

throwing back in confusion

gaining the advantage over

getting the upper hand over

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Verb

Present participle for to offend the moral feelings of