Synonyms of detriment

detriment

noun

ˈde-trə-mənt 

1

as in harm

something that causes loss or pain

opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harm
• damage
• injury
• hurt
• disservice
• insult
• crippling
• affront
• affliction
• injustice
• impairment
• disability
• indignity
• wrong
• outrage
• mutilation
• mayhem
• disfigurement
• beating
• dart
• wound
• lesion
• offense
• rupture
• swelling
• defacement
• abrasion
• disablement
• burn
• scratch
• scar
• strain
• bruise
• contusion
• laceration
• gash
• scald
• bump
• scrape
• concussion
• sear
• cut
• chafe
• scathe
• boo-boo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovery
• healing
• remedy
• cure
• fix

2

as in disadvantage

the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success

the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantage
• expense
• despite
• loss
• penalty
• harm
• damage
• injury
• deficit
• disfavor
• deprivation
• prejudice
• hurt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantage
• favor
• gain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detriment

More recently, former 5 News presenter Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije sued ITN over allegations of sexism, racial harassment, unfair dismissal, and suffering a detriment due to exercising her whistleblowing rights. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, most of the industry's leading players contend that restricting use of the models would be to our own detriment and would place too much power in the hands of too few companies. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

They were committed to that sense of camaraderie with their neighbors, even to their financial detriment. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

The school districts’ joint lawsuit questioned the legality of the program and predicted immediate detriments to class sizes, staff recruitment and retention and student programming. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026