RUINS Synonyms: 208 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ruin

as in bankrupts

to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts after he was ruined by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the industrialist was forced to sell his mansion and start all over again

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as in ravages

to bring destruction to (something) through violent action tornadoes ruined a wide swath of the county

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as in destroys

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of a huge fire that ruined an entire city block

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ruins

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noun

plural of ruin

as in rubble

the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed the ruins of an abandoned abbey

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Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.

Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.

Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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