Synonyms of spoiling

spoiling 1 of 3

adjective

as in spoiled

Related Words

• spoiled
• rotten
• rotting
• rotted
• revolting
• disgusting
• decaying
• decomposing
• decayed
• decomposed
• repulsive
• offensive
• vile
• filthy
• noxious
• bad
• dirty
• rancid
• putrid
• stale
• nasty
• ripe
• odorous
• stinking
• odoriferous
• stinky
• smelly
• skunky
• malodorous
• fetid
• foul
• funky
• noisome
• odiferous
• fusty
• reeking
• musty
• rank
• frowsy
• strong
• reeky
• frowsty
• stenchy

Dissimilar Words

• sweet
• aromatic
• fragrant
• scented
• redolent
• savory
• perfumed
• ambrosial
• spicy
• flowery
• woodsy
• fruity

spoiling

2 of 3

noun

as in rotting

Related Words

• rotting
• decay
• disintegration
• dark age
• sunset
• crumbling
• decomposition
• deterioration
• degradation
• breakup
• dissolution
• ebb
• degeneracy
• degeneration
• nadir
• decadence
• eclipse
• downfall
• devolution
• destruction
• ruin
• decline
• downgrade
• debasement
• lessening
• depreciation
• dégringolade
• declination
• fall
• abasement
• ruination
• lowering
• decrease
• havoc
• demolition
• declension
• shrinkage
• decimation
• diminution
• reduction
• deflation
• slump
• sag
• loss
• dip
• diminishment
• descent
• demolishment
• slip
• downturn
• desolation
• decrement
• abatement
• falloff
• drop
• drop-off
• downslide
• downtrend
• de-escalation

Dissimilar Words

• development
• growth
• rise
• evolution
• advancement
• ascent
• flowering
• restoration
• upswing
• renewal
• increase
• addition
• revitalization
• gain
• enhancement
• blossoming
• flourishing
• raise
• boost
• increment
• supplement
• augmentation
• heightening
• accretion
• accrual
• addendum

spoiling

3 of 3

verb

present participle of spoil

1

as in marring

to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable

too much coddling will spoil the child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marring
• tainting
• poisoning
• staining
• darkening
• touching
• tarnishing
• discrediting
• degrading
• vitiating
• lowering
• distorting
• smearing
• corrupting
• polluting
• blackening
• blemishing
• dirtying
• soiling
• blurring
• sullying
• clouding
• besmirching
• disgracing
• discoloring
• shaming
• dishonoring
• smudging
• subverting
• sinking
• cheapening
• tarring
• debasing
• fouling
• perverting
• debauching
• demeaning
• twisting
• besmearing
• smutting
• abasing
• demoralizing
• smirching
• coloring
• depraving
• begriming
• bastardizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleansing
• purifying
• elevating
• uplifting
• magnifying
• glorifying
• dignifying
• enshrining
• ennobling
• hallowing

2

as in decomposing

to go through decomposition

the meat has spoiled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decomposing
• disintegrating
• rotting
• decaying
• corrupting
• perishing
• festering
• molding
• fouling
• deteriorating
• putrefying
• falling apart
• crumbling
• moldering
• descending
• contaminating
• turning
• souring
• polluting
• breaking down
• tainting
• rusting
• going to seed
• defiling
• fermenting
• curdling
• mortifying
• degenerating
• sinking
• turning off
• declining
• withering
• addling
• dilapidating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• growing
• developing
• aging
• ripening
• maturing
• restoring
• renewing
• purifying
• improving
• cleansing
• integrating
• refreshing
• assembling
• composing
• ameliorating
• bettering
• meliorating

3

as in damaging

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

know when to stop, for an unnecessary brushstroke can spoil a painted portrait

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damaging
• marring
• injuring
• compromising
• hurting
• crippling
• weakening
• harming
• impairing
• eroding
• breaking
• destroying
• ruining
• undermining
• vitiating
• disfiguring
• crossing (up)
• defacing
• bloodying
• crabbing
• blemishing
• deteriorating
• flawing
• shattering
• battering
• endamaging
• wrecking
• wounding
• demolishing
• tarnishing
• enervating
• wearing (away)
• scouring
• blighting
• enfeebling
• torturing
• smashing
• denting
• wasting
• devastating
• tormenting
• washing out
• crushing
• botching
• disabling
• mutilating
• annihilating
• decimating
• maiming
• clobbering
• lacerating
• pulverizing
• queering
• bashing
• mangling
• gumming (up)
• wiping out
• hamstringing
• razing
• dinging
• tearing down
• dashing
• desolating
• totaling
• dinting
• laming
• doing in
• scourging
• banging up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairing
• fixing
• helping
• rebuilding
• reconstructing
• renovating
• curing
• revamping
• patching
• healing
• reconditioning
• mending
• remedying
• rectifying
• rehabilitating
• improving
• revising
• enhancing
• remodeling
• doctoring
• editing
• enriching
• perfecting
• bettering
• ameliorating
• refining
• meliorating

4

as in indulging

to treat with great or excessive care

when they were newlyweds, the wife tended to spoil her husband, but she soon got over that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indulging
• nursing
• babying
• pampering
• pleasing
• delighting
• satisfying
• coddling
• mollycoddling
• appeasing
• cosseting
• mothering
• dandling
• humoring
• cockering
• wet-nursing
• contenting
• gratifying
• catering (to)
• soothing
• obliging
• gladdening
• placating
• pacifying
• mollifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• controlling
• abusing
• restraining
• misusing
• mistreating
• manhandling
• mishandling
• disciplining
• maltreating
• oppressing
• neglecting
• violating
• ill-treating
• overlooking
• ill-using
• harming
• slighting
• hurting
• harassing
• molesting
• injuring
• tormenting
• torturing
• outraging
• persecuting
• victimizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spoiling

Noun

Food and drink Wilderness is known for serving polished but healthy modern bush fare that’s tasty and spoiling, but not overly rich. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Verb

In Season Two, the couple dealt with making the relationship work, which culminates in tensions between the pair — and without totally spoiling it, suffice to say that does not end so well. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

The Dodgers left-hander had just given up the lead on Bauers’ two-run homer, spoiling what had been a stellar start Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Without spoiling anything, season 4 starts off with all sorts of big bangs and events. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers ​at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), causing fires and spoiling food. — CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2026

Without spoiling the plot, there’s a dispiriting note at the end of the film as text on-screen informs us that some very high percentage of Americans get their news from Facebook to this day. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Digger is, first and foremost, a parable—without spoiling the plot, its events are intentionally exaggerated to make a point about humans and climate change. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

India passed legislation curtailing online wagers last year, spoiling the value of gaming powerhouse Junglee after Flutter had paid $237 million to acquire 95% of the company looking to gain a foothold in the world’s most populated country. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Many viewers complained that attendees and news outlets that were at the Peacock Theater were spoiling the roughly two-hour show by posting live updates on social media. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026