Detrimental Synonyms and Antonyms
dĕt'rə-mĕn'tl
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Synonyms for Detrimental
Hostile or disparaging; malicious:
Harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious effects, deleterious to health).
Having a bad odor; foul-smelling
Sorry; regretful:
(Slang) Extremely bad (bad enough to make one ill). Generally used indirectly with to be.
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Unfavorable; harmful
Causing anger, displeasure, or resentment:
Causing or tending to cause harm, especially to a legal case:
Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous.
Not conducive to morality; morally harmful:
Portending harm; ominous.
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
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(Computing, programming, slang) undesirable; harmful; bad practice
Causing pain or suffering, especially of a psychological nature.
Injuring or likely to cause injury; harmful
Inclined to annoy or vex with playful tricks; naughty
Designed or tending to disprove or discredit:
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Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse:
Malicious or harmful.
Prejudicial.
Antonyms for Detrimental
The definition of helpful is someone or something that is useful, that provides assistance or aid, or that is prone to providing aid.
Affording advantage; favorable or beneficial.
Yielding profit; advantageous:
damaging, disadvantageous
(Law) For one's own benefit
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