Synonyms of detriment

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detriment

noun

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovery
• remedy
• healing
• cure
• fix

• recovery
• remedy
• healing
• 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
• harm
• penalty
• damage
• hurt
• injury
• deficit
• disfavor
• prejudice
• deprivation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantage
• favor
• gain

• advantage
• favor
• gain