detriment | Definition of detriment

Synonyms and Antonyms of detriment

1 something that causes loss or pain

opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large

Synonyms of detriment

affliction, damage, harm, hurt, injury

Words Related to detriment

disservice, injustice, outrage, wrong

affront, dart, indignity, insult, offense (or offence)

beating, crippling, mayhem, mutilation

defacement, disability, disablement, disfigurement, impairment

rupture, strain

abrasion, chafe, scrape, scratch

boo-boo, bruise, contusion, swelling, wound

bump, concussion

cut, gash, laceration

burn, scald, scar, scathe, sear

Near Antonyms of detriment

healing, recovery

cure, fix, remedy

2 the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success

the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot

Synonyms of detriment

despite, disadvantage, disfavor, penalty

Words Related to detriment

deficit, deprivation, expense, loss

damage, harm, hurt, injury

Near Antonyms of detriment

Antonyms of detriment

advantage, favor