THESAURUS

Deleterious Synonyms & Antonyms

(formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.

Synonyms

destructiveharmfulhurtfulinjuriousnoxiousperniciousdamagingdeleteriousdetrimentalinimicalmischievousnocentnocuousnoisomeprejudicialscathandscathelsullenvenom

Antonyms

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Related Words

harmfulinjurioushurtfulnoxiousdetrimentaldamagingperniciousdisastrousdevastatinginimicalmaligndisruptivemaliciousdestructiveillnefariousnuisancedireunhealthylife-threatening

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