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detrimental Synonyms

Another word for detrimental

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• adjective (Context 1)

Tending to cause harm, damage, or disadvantage; injurious or unfavorable.

Usage Example

"Prolonged sleep deprivation can have a harmful effect on cognitive performance and overall health."

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harmful
damaging
deleterious
injurious
adverse
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destructive
prejudicial
unfavorable
pernicious
counterproductive

Opposites of detrimental

The opposite of detrimental shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

beneficial
advantageous
favorable
helpful
constructive
salutary
harmless
benign
See all opposites of detrimental

• Nearby Words

detract
detractor
detriment
detrimental
detrimentally
detritus
detroit

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Detrimental. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/detrimental
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