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harmful Synonyms

Another word for harmful

Choosing another word for harmful that fits your sentence is easier when synonyms and similar words are paired with an exact adjective definition and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing or likely to cause physical, mental, or material damage, injury, or negative effects.

Usage Example

"Prolonged exposure to direct midday sunlight can be damaging to unprotected skin."

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damaging
detrimental
injurious
deleterious
hurtful
Strong
destructive
noxious
pernicious
adverse
unhealthy

Opposites of harmful

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

harmless
beneficial
wholesome
healthy
safe
benign
salutary
innocuous
See all opposites of harmful

• Nearby Words

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harmless

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