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ruinous Synonyms

Another word for ruinous

Choosing another word for ruinous depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing severe damage, destruction, or financial ruin; disastrous.

Usage Example

"The prolonged drought had a disastrous effect on the region's agricultural economy."

Strongest
disastrous
devastating
catastrophic
destructive
calamitous
Strong
crippling
deleterious
pernicious

• adjective (Context 2)

In a state of physical decay, collapse, or disrepair; dilapidated.

Usage Example

"They explored the dilapidated remains of the medieval abbey perched on the cliffside."

Strongest
dilapidated
Strong
ramshackle
tumbledown
decrepit
derelict
crumbling
run-down

Opposites of ruinous

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

beneficial
intact
advantageous
constructive
sound
pristine
profitable
well-maintained
See all opposites of ruinous

• Nearby Words

ruin
ruination
ruiner
ruinous
ruinously
rule
rulebook

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