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Synonyms for Harmful (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm):
dangerous, unsafe

WordNet sense 2 (exceedingly harmful):
baneful, pernicious

WordNet sense 3 (injurious to physical or mental health):
noxious

WordNet sense 4 (having a tendency to cause harm):
nocent

WordNet sense 5 (deliberately causing harm or damage):
mischievous

WordNet sense 6 (resulting in suffering or adversity):
ill

WordNet sense 7 ((sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury):
damaging, detrimental

WordNet sense 8 (extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin):
catastrophic

WordNet sense 9 (harmful to living things):
deleterious, hurtful, injurious

WordNet sense 10 (capable of harming):
bad

WordNet sense 11 (contrary to your interests or welfare):
adverse, inauspicious, untoward

WordNet sense 12 (not encouraging or approving or pleasing):
unfavorable, unfavourable

WordNet sense 13 (tending to cause great harm):
evil

WordNet sense 14 (constituting a disadvantage):
disadvantageous


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