DICTOMETER

RUIN

1. Synonyms:
   • Ruin
   • Ruination
   Definitions:
   • an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
   Examples:
   • You have brought ruin on this entire family
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Ruin
   Definitions:
   • a ruined building
   Examples:
   • They explored several Roman ruins
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Dilapidation
   • Ruin
   Definitions:
   • the process of becoming dilapidated
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Ruin
   • Ruination
   Definitions:
   • an event that results in destruction
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Downfall
   • Ruin
   • Ruination
   Definitions:
   • failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Laying waste
   • Ruin
   • Ruining
   • Ruination
   • Wrecking
   Definitions:
   • destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Destroy
   • Ruin
   Definitions:
   • destroy completely
   • damage irreparably
   Examples:
   • You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
   • The tears ruined her make-up
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Ruin
   Definitions:
   • destroy or cause to fail
   Examples:
   • This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Bankrupt
   • Ruin
   • Break
   • Smash
   Definitions:
   • reduce to bankruptcy
   Examples:
   • My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
   • The slump in the financial markets smashed him
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Ruin
   Definitions:
   • reduce to ruins
   Examples:
   • The country lay ruined after the war
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Deflower
   • Ruin
   Definitions:
   • deprive of virginity
   Examples:
   • This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Ruin
   Definitions:
   • fall into ruin