IMPOVERISHING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word impoverishing. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| crippling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • that cripples or disables or incapacitates | ||||||
| debilitating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • impairing the strength and vitality | ||||||
| diminishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so | ||||||
| draining | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a debilitating effect | ||||||
| emptying | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of removing the contents of something | ||||||
| exhausting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a debilitating effect • producing exhaustion | ||||||
| reducing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer | ||||||
| weakening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • becoming weaker • the act of reducing the strength of something adjective satellite • causing debilitation • moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker | ||||||
| depleting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • use up (resources or materials) | ||||||
| undermining | verbv | |||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||
| deplete | verbv | |||||
verb • use up (resources or materials) | ||||||
| deprive | verbv | |||||
verb • take away possessions from someone • keep from having, keeping, or obtaining • take away | ||||||
| ruin | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction • a ruined building • the process of becoming dilapidated • an event that results in destruction • failure that results in a loss of position or reputation • destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined verb • destroy completely; damage irreparably • destroy or cause to fail • reduce to bankruptcy • reduce to ruins • deprive of virginity • fall into ruin | ||||||
