Synonyms of ruined

ruined 1 of 2

adjective

as in done

facing certain defeat, disaster, or death

your chances for a promotion were ruined the instance you started mouthing off to the boss

Synonyms & Similar Words

• done
• doomed
• sunk
• finished
• endangered
• done for
• dead
• imperiled
• kaput

ruined

2 of 2

verb

past tense of ruin

1

as in bankrupted

to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts

after he was ruined by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the industrialist was forced to sell his mansion and start all over again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bankrupted
• busted
• reduced
• broke
• impoverished
• beggared
• pauperized
• wiped out
• cleaned (out)
• straitened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enriched
• richened

2

as in destroyed

to bring destruction to (something) through violent action

tornadoes ruined a wide swath of the county

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• ravaged
• devastated
• wrecked
• scourged
• plundered
• shattered
• obliterated
• despoiled
• stripped
• sacked
• looted
• overwhelmed
• wasted
• eradicated
• pillaged
• decimated
• demolished
• wiped out
• annihilated
• vaporized
• wracked
• smashed
• expunged
• desolated
• extinguished
• harried
• extirpated
• totaled
• razed
• nuked
• marauded
• mowed
• overpowered
• forayed
• rubbed out
• overthrew
• overran
• crushed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• recovered
• redeemed
• rehabilitated
• repaired
• fixed
• reconditioned
• patched
• mended
• revamped

3

as in wrecked

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of

a huge fire that ruined an entire city block

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• wrecked
• demolished
• shattered
• devastated
• smashed
• damaged
• wasted
• eroded
• overcame
• marred
• decimated
• annihilated
• ravaged
• desolated
• crippled
• extinguished
• razed
• pulverized
• vaporized
• wracked
• totaled
• killed
• dismantled
• crushed
• tore down
• rubbed out
• creamed
• pulled down
• defeated
• blasted
• removed
• broke
• nuked
• did in
• injured
• spoiled
• deteriorated
• harmed
• subdued
• disintegrated
• impaired
• conquered
• disfigured
• mutilated
• licked
• obliterated
• trimmed
• dissolved
• clobbered
• won (against)
• mangled
• mastered
• prevailed (over)
• defaced
• surmounted
• whipped
• dynamited
• thrashed
• eradicated
• bested
• triumphed (over)
• swept (away)
• vitiated
• gutted
• routed
• trounced
• dilapidated
• scotched
• overmatched
• wore (away)
• despoiled
• vandalized
• blew up
• washed out
• plundered
• trampled
• assassinated
• sacked
• slaughtered
• scoured
• trashed
• wiped out
• looted
• disassembled
• murdered
• exterminated
• undid
• expunged
• liquidated
• beat
• pillaged
• took down
• extirpated
• stamped (out)
• blotted out
• massacred
• effaced
• cut down
• drubbed
• butchered
• rooted (out)
• executed
• skunked
• snuffed (out)
• walloped
• zapped
• killed off
• dispatched
• felled
• unmade
• took out
• overbore
• slew
• havocked
• mowed (down)
• unbuilt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• built
• constructed
• erected
• repaired
• set up
• raised
• created
• fixed
• reared
• put up
• made
• produced
• invented
• shaped
• manufactured
• formed
• established
• assembled
• molded
• saved
• protected
• forged
• organized
• revamped
• preserved
• fashioned
• mended
• patched
• fabricated
• constituted
• framed
• founded
• instituted
• brought about
• reconditioned
• restored
• doctored
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• fathered
• conserved
• renovated
• remodeled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ruined

Adjective

Sitting on the rim of his consciousness was always cataclysm, the muted whisper of a ruined world. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Verb

Michael seemed to be saying that by admitting her dishonesty, Ethel would have ruined their childhood and poisoned any prospect of a future relationship with her. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Instead of fighting with Whitney, Lindsay has a talk with Yvonne about how Lindsay ruined Yvonne’s wedding by making it all about her. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026

The resulting soundstage is wide-open and staggeringly detailed, so much that some headphones will be forever ruined. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Greed, hubris and a Steven Spielberg blockbuster ruined Atari and nearly tanked the home video game industry forever. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

An Instagram post from Milk Bar, a bar in the Glenwood South area, said the actions of a few ruined the peace for patrons in the area. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Explosions had all but ruined my hearing. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

In related news, scrolling down the Leafs’ all-time list of first-rounders has ruined my day. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 June 2026