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ruination Synonyms

Another word for ruination

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• noun (Context 1)

The action or fact of ruining someone or something, or the state of being ruined, especially financially, morally, or physically.

Usage Example

"Years of reckless financial speculation ultimately led to the complete ruin of the family business."

Strongest
ruin
destruction
devastation
downfall
undoing
Strong
collapse
wreckage
demolition
perdition
bankruptcy

Opposites of ruination

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

restoration
preservation
salvation
prosperity
recovery
creation
See all opposites of ruination

• Nearby Words

rugrat
ruhr
ruin
ruination
ruiner
ruinous
ruinously

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