BANE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

bane

noun

ˈbān

Definition of bane

as in curse

a source of harm or misfortune regarding the new laborsaving machinery as a bane, the 19th-century Luddites went about destroying it in protest

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as in poison

a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing a plant that is believed to be the bane of the wolf

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Recent Examples of bane In This Article Weeds are the bane of any gardener’s existence. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026 The arrangement was aimed at minimizing the number and cost of change orders, which are the bane of construction projects. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Robby might be the bane of everyone’s existence in The Pitt and on the interwebs, but Wyle’s stellar work, especially in the final two episodes of season 2, sealed the deal for a second win that was already locked. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Unpredictable weather is always the bane of eclipse chasing — and today's event has been no different. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bane

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Noun

Lakshmana faces a difficult decision—whether to break Rama’s command or to allow the sage to unleash his curse.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Its quoting is generally accompanied by a Nicholson impression of dubious quality, which is both a curse and an opportunity for director Michael Arden’s expansive new production and its current star, Bradley Whitford.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of curse

Noun

The poison center data showed 233 deaths over the decade, most of which involved other substances like opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, and alcohol.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
When this disintegration occurs, toxic components of the muscle fibers can enter the circulatory system and kidneys, which can cause kidney damage, essentially acting as poison to the body.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of poison

Noun

Arthur is dying for the family to find out about Reggie’s son Carmelo (Jalyn Hall) and his secret relationship with Delilah Basmati (Arica Himmel), daughter of Reggie’s nemesis, Jerry Basmati (Craig Robinson).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
By comparison, Gulliver’s Travels feels safe, an adventure saga akin to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island or Swift’s great nemesis Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of nemesis

Noun

In late May, about 50,000 people in Orange County were evacuated because, at a Garden Grove site operated by GKN Aerospace, tanks holding a volatile hazardous chemical called methyl methacrylate were at risk of exploding or leaking toxics.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Munoz is an independent toxicologist working in collaboration with MAHA against pesticides and toxics.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026