What is another word for ruin ?

The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely

levelling^UK

leveling^US

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

dishonoring^US

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“The momentum of the building's ruin gathers and accelerates, blowing out beams as everything crumples toward the ground.”

Noun

The state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective,

“A lack of dedication and commitment would ultimately bring about his ruin.”

Noun

A cause of misfortune or misery

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“His lack of self-confidence has been his ruin.”

Noun

quantity that is left over

The remains of a building, typically an old one that has suffered much damage or disintegration

part that is left over

number that is left over

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“You may even want to visit the beautiful Mayan ruin of Tikal in nearby Guatemala at the same time.”

Noun

The disastrous disintegration of someone's life

reduced circumstances

distress

straitened circumstances

hand-to-mouth existence

life on the breadline

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“The court case has also spelled ruin for Whiteman, who will likely lose his job as head of the company.”

Noun

A great and sudden disaster or misfortune

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

pretty kettle of fish

unforeseen circumstances

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

theatre^UK

trials and tribulations

theater^US

dangerous experiences

perilous experiences

exciting experiences

song and dance

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Noun

The state of being insolvent

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Noun

A stripping or plundering

vandalizing^US

levelling^UK

vandalising^UK

leveling^US

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Noun

Severe suffering, difficulty or privation

rigour^UK

rigor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

trials and tribulations

straitened circumstances

reduced circumstances

hand-to-mouth existence

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

unpleasant experience

difficult time

offense^US

offence^UK

life on the breadline

unwanted responsibility

thorn in one's side

hindrance

hangup

blot on the landscape

blood, sweat and tears

vigour^UK

vigor^US

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Noun

A feeling of unease or embarrassment

butterflies in the stomach

furore^UK

furor^US

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Noun

Old object

Noun

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

offence^UK

offense^US

misdemeanor^US

misbehavior^US

infraction of the law

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Verb

throw a spanner in the works of

To completely destroy or devastate

vaporise^UK

vaporize^US

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

discolor^US

discolour^UK

endamage

muck up

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

wipe off the face of the earth

strike

twist

darken

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

neutralise^UK

outmaneuver^US

wipe from the face of the earth

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

bring about the downfall of

put out of commission

drive a coach and horses through

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

make of no use or value

jeopardize^US

jeopardise^UK

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

take away

supplant

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

be a blot on the landscape

queer someone's pitch

bring a note of sadness to

rain on someone's parade

carbonise^UK

carbonize^US

drive a nail into the coffin of

give the coup de grâce

bully

administer the coup de grâce

have a negative effect on

have a negative impact on

victimize^US

knock props from under

take wind out of sails

bastardize^US

terrorize^US

knock the stuffing out of

victimise^UK

terrorise^UK

bastardise^UK

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“The miners feared that the explosion would ruin the salt mine and destroy their livelihood.”

Verb

To reduce to a state of poverty

“Dreverhaven seemingly hinders him at every turn, trying to break his will and ruin him financially.”

Verb

be a blot on the landscape

To cause damage to, or have a diminishing effect on

destabilize^US

vandalize^US

destabilise^UK

vandalise^UK

traumatize^US

jeopardize^US

traumatise^UK

jeopardise^UK

discolour^UK

discolor^US

color^US

colour^UK

minimize^US

minimise^UK

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

cause the sacrifice of

strike at the foundations

rain on someone's parade

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

throw a spanner in the works of

knock the bottom out of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

drag through the mire

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Verb

To cause to fail

baulk^UK

balk^US

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw monkey wrench in

take wind out of sails

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

shut off

obscure

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

bring to a standstill

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

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Verb

put a spanner in the works

To ruin something, especially through incompetence

make a dog's dinner of

bark up the wrong tree

blot your copybook

get the wrong end of the stick

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Verb

To debase or destroy the moral purity of

bastardise^UK

bastardize^US

colour^UK

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

color^US

treat with disrespect

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

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Verb

bring someone to their knees

To cause to become physically weaker

immobilise^UK

immobilize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

bring to a standstill

throw monkey wrench in

wear oneself to a shadow

run into the ground

put to sleep

wear oneself to a frazzle

bore

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Verb

To engage in carnal activity with

Verb

be overprotective towards

To treat with great care, attention or indulgence

wait on hand and foot

featherbed

give in

spoil rotten

wrap up in cotton wool

run around after

do everything for

humour^UK

humor^US

favour^UK

favor^US

cater to your every whim

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Verb

handle without permission

To cook for too long or at too high a temperature

Verb

To interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

touch without permission

tinker at the edges of

rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic

fool about with

mess about with

tinker with the edges of

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Verb

shuffle off this mortal coil

To die or cease living

cross the great divide

go the way of all flesh

go belly up

pass

buy the farm

be no more

go the way of the flesh

be lost

cark it

go to the great beyond

go the way of the dinosaurs

draw one's last breath

go to one's last resting place

take your last breath

go to meet one's maker

go way of all flesh

be taken

lay down one's life

hand in one's dinner pail

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Verb

To cause disorder in

Verb

pull the wool over someone's eyes

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

victimise^UK

victimize^US

do someone in the eye

lead up the garden path

outmaneuver^US

give someone a bum steer

goldbrick

illude

sell a bill of goods to

lead down the garden path

balk^US

baulk^UK

worm one's way out of

penalise^UK

penalize^US

throw dust in someone's eyes

bleed someone of something

twist around your little finger

give wrong information to

send on a wild goose chase

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

give the wrong impression

hack

machinate

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

exploit a loophole in

hypnotize^US

mesmerize^US

hypnotise^UK

mesmerise^UK

be economical with the truth

slip something over on

play a practical joke on

put someone up to something

terrorize^US

play fast and loose with

give the runaround

send on a wild-goose chase

make somebody look an idiot

terrorise^UK

enthral^UK

put someone off their stride

magnetize^US

lie through one's teeth

tell a terminological inexactitude

concoct a story

be forsworn

depart from the truth

enthrall^US

put under magic spell

magnetise^UK

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Verb

To make hurtful and untrue comments about

stigmatise^UK

stigmatize^US

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

drag someone's name through the mud

drag through the mire

criticize^US

criticise^UK

minimize^US

trivialize^US

blacken the reputation of

trivialise^UK

minimise^UK

run a smear campaign against

marginalize^US

blacken someone's name

marginalise^UK

sully someone's reputation

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

demonize^US

demonise^UK

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

conduct a smear campaign against

sully the reputation of

write false reports about

discountenance

spread tales about

mark wrong

drag name through mud

drag someone's name through the mire

laugh off

laugh at

cast in a bad light

put someone in their place

damage the reputation of

harm the reputation of

muddy the reputation of

blacken the character of

make someone feel ashamed

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

bastardise^UK

bastardize^US

blacken someone's character

appal^UK

tarnish someone's name

spatter

injure the reputation of

cast aspersion

stain someone's good name

defame someone's character

appall^US

ruin the reputation of

bring into disfavour

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

give offence to

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

take the wind out of your sails

settle someone's hash

make ashamed

put out of countenance

make someone eat humble pie

have the last laugh on

look down one's nose at

abandon one's principles

categorize^US

categorise^UK

force to eat humble pie

blemish the reputation of

tarnish the reputation of

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

treat disrespectfully

become a stain of the escutcheon of

become a blot of the escutcheon of

call names

hurt somebody's feelings

give something a bad press

tell someone to get lost

give someone the brush-off

cold-shoulder

cast aside

look right through someone

give the cold shoulder to

bring a charge against

hold at fault

bring a case against

lay charges against

bring someone to trial

prefer charges against

bring charges against

give someone a mouthful

call to task

give someone a telling-off

give someone a wigging

give a rocket

pull up

give someone what for

give comeuppance

read the riot act

haul over the coals

give someone a dressing-down

give someone some stick

give someone an earful

give someone a rollicking

rap over the knuckles

give someone a rating

give someone a roasting

express disapproval of

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Verb

give a false impression of

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

colour^UK

color^US

give a false account of

mold^US

mould^UK

put the wrong slant on

dramatize^US

put words in someone's mouth

romanticise^UK

dramatise^UK

romanticize^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK