Synonyms of undermines

undermines

verb

present tense third-person singular of undermine

as in weakens

to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way

She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss.

The events of the past year have undermined people's confidence in the government.

Related Words

• weakens
• erodes
• impairs
• damages
• compromises
• deteriorates
• destroys
• hurts
• injures
• cripples
• vitiates
• harms
• disfigures
• enfeebles
• enervates
• flaws
• shatters
• spoils
• defaces
• tarnishes
• crosses (up)
• mars
• breaks
• bloodies
• blights
• scours
• wears (away)
• washes out
• blemishes
• ruins
• crabs
• demolishes
• disables
• botches
• devastates
• endamages
• mutilates
• dents
• lacerates
• annihilates
• wounds
• mangles
• tortures
• decimates
• dings
• maims
• wrecks
• gums (up)
• torments
• pulverizes
• queers
• wastes
• clobbers
• smashes
• crushes
• wipes out
• hamstrings
• razes
• bashes
• dints
• desolates
• totals
• lames
• tears down
• does in
• dashes
• batters
• scourges
• bangs up

Dissimilar Words

• helps
• heals
• rehabilitates
• rectifies
• cures
• improves
• enhances
• revises
• remedies
• enriches
• refines
• edits
• ameliorates
• perfects
• remodels
• repairs
• betters
• reconstructs
• doctors
• rebuilds
• fixes
• renovates
• reconditions
• mends
• revamps
• patches
• meliorates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of undermines

While American fans were glad to have him back, the arbitrary way this decision was reached undermines the integrity of the sport. — Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

The plaintiffs further insist that the NCAA allowing former G League players and other ex-pros to play undermines the association’s position that Borovicanin and his fellow plaintiffs can’t play. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

Critics say such rhetoric undermines public confidence in election results. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Despite that, the prequel undermines Elle’s Legally Blonde character arc and, ultimately, fails to break new ground. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Snow said Live Local undermines the city’s Miami 21 zoning code, approved in 2009 after five years of revisions and intensive public review. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Max Cady should be an unsettling interruption, a man who undermines our ideas of right and wrong through his nonchalance about his own wickedness; here, the most unsettling thing about him are those teal contact lenses. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

This undermines financial stability, erodes reserves intended for true emergencies, and increases the likelihood of necessary cuts or emergency measures in the future. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026