Words Like RUIN
We have put together a list of words that are similar to RUIN.
38 Alternative Words Similar to ruin
5 examples of ruin
1
the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes
2
his mind is a ruin
3
to be in ruins; to go to ruin
4
The slump in the financial markets smashed him
5
The tears ruined her make-up
10 definitions of ruin
1
The act of falling or tumbling down; fall.
2
Such a change of anything as destroys it, or entirely defeats its object, or unfits it for use; destruction; overthrow.
3
That which is fallen down and become worthless from injury or decay; ; especially, in the plural, the remains of a destroyed, dilapidated, or desolate house, fortress, city, or the like.
4
The state of being dcayed, or of having become ruined or worthless.
5
That which promotes injury, decay, or destruction.
6
To bring to ruin; to cause to fall to pieces and decay; to make to perish; to bring to destruction; to bring to poverty or bankruptcy; to impair seriously; to damage essentially; to overthrow.
7
To fall to ruins; to go to ruin; to become decayed or dilapidated; to perish.
8
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
10
the process of becoming dilapidated