SABOTAGING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word sabotaging. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| disabling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified adjective satellite • that cripples or disables or incapacitates | ||||||
| discouraging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action adjective satellite • expressing disapproval in order to dissuade | ||||||
| dismantling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) | ||||||
| hindering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||
| impeding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||
| thwarting | verbv | |||||
noun • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts adjective satellite • preventing realization or attainment of a desire | ||||||
| wrecking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled • destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined | ||||||
| derailing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • cause to run off the tracks • run off or leave the rails | ||||||
| obstructing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • block passage through • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||||||
| subverting | verbv | |||||
verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • destroy property or hinder normal operations • to raze to the ground, also figuratively | ||||||
| undermining | verbv | |||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||
| counteract | verbv | |||||
verb • act in opposition to • oppose or check by a counteraction • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions • destroy property or hinder normal operations | ||||||
| countermine | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • destroy enemy mines with one's own mines | ||||||
| subvert | verbv | |||||
verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • destroy property or hinder normal operations • to raze to the ground, also figuratively | ||||||
| undermine | verbv | |||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||
| weaken | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen the strength of • become weaker • destroy property or hinder normal operations • reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of • lessen in force or effect | ||||||