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What is another word for Spoil? – 140 Spoil Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    damage harm injure mar ruin destroy devastate wreck demolish sabotage vandalize deface disfigure blemish tarnish sully corrupt contaminate pollute spoilage deterioration degradation impairment weakening enfeeble cripple maim disable disabilitate incapacitate hinder impede obstruct thwart

    Meaning of Spoil

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "spoil" means to damage or ruin something, or to make something less enjoyable or effective.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "spoil" as to damage or harm something, or to make someone too fond of themselves or give them too much of what they want.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "spoil" as to damage or ruin something, or to make someone or something less good or enjoyable.

    Example Uses

    • The flood spoiled the crops, making it a difficult year for the farmers.
    • She was spoiled by her parents, who gave her everything she wanted.
    • The surprise party was spoiled when the guest of honor arrived early.
    • The rotten fruit will spoil the rest of the batch if it's not removed.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    preserve protect conserve save repair restore improve enhance strengthen fortify bolster reinforce revitalize rejuvenate refresh renew invigorate energize revamp refurbish mend fix rectify amend better perfect

    Related Nouns

    destruction damage harm injury ruin decay deterioration degradation impairment weakness disability handicap defect flaw blemish imperfection fault error mistake blunder mishap calamity disaster catastrophe

    Related Verbs

    damage harm injure ruin destroy devastate wreck demolish sabotage vandalize deface disfigure blemish tarnish sully corrupt contaminate pollute deteriorate degrade impair weaken enfeeble cripple maim disable disabilitate incapacitate

    Related Adjectives

    damaged harmed injured ruined destroyed devastated wrecked demolished sabotaged vandalized defaced disfigured blemished tarnished sullied corrupted contaminated polluted deteriorated degraded impaired weakened enfeebled crippled maimed disabled disabilitated incapacitated