What is another word for ruin ?

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

levelling^UK

vandalizing^US

leveling^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,

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“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

crash

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

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

labor^US

labour^UK

a difficult situation

unforeseen circumstances

theatre^UK

trials and tribulations

theater^US

force of circumstance

dangerous experiences

pressure of circumstance

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Noun

The state of having a lack of something that is necessary or essential

straitened circumstances

hand-to-mouth existence

financial distress

reduced circumstances

rigor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

rigour^UK

trials and tribulations

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

being able to do with

being short of

being without

being deficient in

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Noun

Willful damage or destruction, often of property

Noun

A stripping or plundering

vandalizing^US

levelling^UK

vandalising^UK

leveling^US

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Noun

A decisive defeat

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

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Noun

A feeling of unease or embarrassment

furore^UK

furor^US

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

lack of comprehension

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

lack of understanding

state of stupefaction

state of perturbation

source of consternation

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

source of amazement

a bolt from the blue

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Noun

A relic or artifact of ancient times

Noun

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

offence^UK

offense^US

misdemeanor^US

infraction of the law

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Verb

throw a spanner in the works

To completely destroy or devastate

vaporise^UK

vaporize^US

pulverise^UK

pulverize^US

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

discolor^US

discolour^UK

destabilize^US

neutralise^UK

destabilise^UK

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

wipe off the face of the earth

jeopardize^US

bring someone to their knees

jeopardise^UK

wipe from the face of the earth

put out of commission

put a spoke in someone's wheel

traumatize^US

demoralize^US

traumatise^UK

demoralise^UK

bring about the downfall of

stigmatize^US

rain on someone's parade

make a dog's dinner of

stigmatise^UK

outmaneuver^US

queer someone's pitch

give someone a drubbing

take wind out of sails

poke full of holes

get around

cut up

give someone a hiding

drag through the mire

blow out of the water

make of no use or value

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

be a blot on the landscape

throw a monkey wrench into

be disadvantageous to

minimize^US

minimise^UK

put a spanner in the works

throw monkey wrench in

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

strike at the foundations

color^US

colour^UK

drive a nail into the coffin of

bring a note of sadness to

take off

carry off

take someone's life

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

knock the bottom out of

carbonise^UK

carbonize^US

brutalize^US

victimize^US

bastardize^US

brutalise^UK

victimise^UK

have a negative effect on

have a negative impact on

knock props from under

bastardise^UK

scandalize^US

knock the stuffing out of

scandalise^UK

drag someone's name through the mud

take the wind out of your sails

fool with

muck around

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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

To desecrate or defile, especially something meant to be treated with reverence or respect

bastardise^UK

bastardize^US

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

persuade someone to have sexual intercourse

treat with disrespect

trample on

tamper with

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

have your wicked way with

colour^UK

color^US

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

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

confine to a wheelchair

wear oneself to a shadow

wear oneself to a frazzle

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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

pander to

humour^UK

humor^US

favour^UK

favor^US

love

make a fuss of

cater to your every whim

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handle without permission

To cook for too long or at too high a temperature

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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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shuffle off this mortal coil

To die or cease living

cross the great divide

go the way of all flesh

go belly up

pass

be no more

cash in one's chips

go the way of the flesh

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

hand in one's dinner pail

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