1. ruin

verb. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) Destroy completely; damage irreparably.
Synonyms
consume explode break devastate waste desolate harry violate kick in wash out subvert wrack vandalize burn down devour get bust scourge do a job on plunder fire lay waste to shipwreck bust up vandalise destroy wreck spoil ravage kick down burn despoil rape
Antonyms
repair refuse lend lose sell
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

2. ruin

noun. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction.
Synonyms
ruination desolation devastation
Antonyms
attach strengthen disappear inactivity
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

3. ruin

noun. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) A ruined building.
Synonyms
building edifice
Antonyms
prove keep quiet function
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

4. ruin

noun. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) An event that results in destruction.
Synonyms
shipwreck devastation demolition wipeout ruination destruction desolation
Antonyms
explode begin promote enliven validate
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

5. ruin

noun. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) The process of becoming dilapidated.
Synonyms
dilapidation decay
Antonyms
continue conform to increase
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

6. ruin

noun. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined.
Synonyms
devastation wrecking ruining ruination destruction laying waste
Antonyms
abstain underspend implode applaud decrease
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

7. ruin

verb. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) Fall into ruin.
Synonyms
dilapidate decay crumble
Antonyms
recuperate conserve providence hospitable
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

8. ruin

verb. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) Reduce to ruins.
Synonyms
desolate scourge ravage devastate waste lay waste to
Antonyms
leave pull out dissuade go take away
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

9. ruin

verb. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) Destroy or cause to fail.
Synonyms
shipwreck baffle scotch spoil undo break queer foil cross bilk thwart frustrate
Antonyms
make bore hire succeed assemble
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)

10. ruin

noun. (ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn) Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation.
Synonyms
failure ruination downfall finish
Antonyms
success stay unify respect keep
Etymology
ruin (English)
ruine (Middle English (1100-1500))
ruine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
ruina (Latin)
ruo (Latin)
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