Definitions

harm

[hahrm] / hɑrm /

NOUN

injury, evil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse damage disservice impairment loss mischief misuse sabotage vandalism violence wrong

STRONG

detriment hurt ill immorality infliction iniquity marring mischance misfortune noxiousness outrage perniciousness prejudice ravage ruin ruination sin sinfulness vice wickedness

WEAK

banefulness deleteriousness foul play wear and tear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

favor help kindness

STRONG

benefit goodness happiness profit virtue

WEAK

advantage blessing good pleasure

VERB

injure; cause evil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse damage hurt impair inconvenience maim mar outrage prejudice ruin sabotage sap shatter shock tarnish trample traumatize undermine wreck

STRONG

blemish bruise crush dilapidate discommode get ill-treat incommode maltreat mangle misuse molest mutilate nick scathe spoil stab total tweak vandalize vitiate wing wound wrench wrong zing

WEAK

disserve do violence to dump on louse up mess up muck up put down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid approve assist benefit build cure fix heal help mend please repair respect strengthen

STRONG

lose make happy protect surrender yield

WEAK

care improve

Example Sentences

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“I did no harm to no one,” said one, dated April 25.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

“In my fight to see justice, it has nearly stolen a decade of my life and put me through more harm than good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Baptist minister Justin Kennedy, who says he underwent conversion practices in his early 20s, says a ban will help prevent harm.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Doctors take a Hippocratic oath to do good, not harm, and put their patients first.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

‘Let him go! He’s not doing you any harm!’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

harm

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