BLIGHTED Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of blighted

as in stunted

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as in damaged

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verb

past tense of blight

as in ruined

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Recent Examples of blighted

Adjective

The home construction is part of Gary’s efforts to remove blighted structures, and in March 2025, the city began a second phase of Aetna demolition, according to Post-Tribune archives. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The city’s Appeals Hearing Board held a meeting on June 11 to consider next steps for the blighted parcel. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 These repairs are absolutely key to broader revitalization plans to restore dignity to our blighted corridors and empty strip-malls. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 On the other hand, in such a blighted landscape, AI could, perhaps, come not as a vulture to pick over the remains but a new life force to resuscitate them. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blighted

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Adjective

Still, the emotionally stunted John claims not to harbor ill feelings toward Hal, though this is most certainly challenged by the end of the episode.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
According to Hancock, underfertilized petunias classically experience slow or stunted growth, chlorotic (pale) growth, and reduced flowering.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stunted

Adjective

Analysts said the move was aimed at forcing companies to pay for their own security and bring damaged assets back into service, despite the cost.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Clean water is hard to come by, as the floods contaminated water systems and damaged infrastructure.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of damaged

Verb

However, with that beauty comes the need to clean these tiles properly so that the finish isn’t be ruined.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
The fight between a small Georgia community and tech giant Meta has escalated this week after four families filed a lawsuit against the company alleging a central Georgia data center project has contaminated their water and ruined their home values.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruined

Adjective

Consider applying an insecticidal soap or horticultural oil after pruning to smother scale and insect eggs to the dormant roses.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
This barrier smothers dormant weed seeds and breaks down into rich soil by spring.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dormant

Adjective

The show notes describe the opening hoodies and sweatpants as deliberately misshapen, with an oversized silhouette and heavy jackets worn open.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
The first Practical Magic, directed by Griffin Dunne, is shaggy and misshapen in how its tone and plot take shape.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of misshapen

Verb

According to Ghumman, the dangers that cannabis poses in traffic fatalities involve a delay in reaction time compared to someone who is not impaired and a lack of coordination.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
The agency is urging motorists and passengers to wear seat belts and reminding drivers not to drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of impaired

Adjective

Lake Mary quarterback RemyJarman is out four to six weeks with a broken collarbone and tonight getting his first varsity start is freshman Max Chapman .

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
The Greek Revival-style apartment house has been vacant since 2017, when all of its tenants left, reportedly due to a broken boiler that was never repaired.

— JC Reindl, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of broken

Verb

Though Conahan was convicted of one murder, he was known as the Hog Trail Killer and is believed responsible for the murders of up to a dozen men who were tied up, mutilated and killed in rural areas between Sarasota and Fort Myers in the 1990s.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Gein murdered at least two women, as well as illegally exhumed and mutilated multiple corpses, in the 1940s and 1950s.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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