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SUSTAINING Antonyms

9 antonyms for sustaining. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SUSTAINING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
damaging

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

debilitating

adjective

adj

adjective

• impairing the strength and vitality

destructive

adjective

adj

adjective

• causing destruction or much damage

draining

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

exhausting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

• producing exhaustion

harmful

adjective

adj

adjective

• causing or capable of causing harm

weakening

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• becoming weaker

• the act of reducing the strength of something

adjective satellite

• causing debilitation

• moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

wearing

verb

v

noun

• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

• the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

adjective satellite

• producing exhaustion

deteriorating

adjective

adj

verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

Alternatives for DAMAGING

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Alternatives for DEBILITATING

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Alternatives for DESTRUCTIVE

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Alternatives for DRAINING

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Alternatives for EXHAUSTING

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Alternatives for HARMFUL

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Alternatives for WEAKENING

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Alternatives for WEARING

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