Ruin meaning

What does “ruin” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ruin” is a noun and verb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction.

ruin

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
“you have brought ruin on this entire family”
Synonymsruination
a ruined building
“they explored several Roman ruins”
the process of becoming dilapidated
Synonymsdilapidation
an event that results in destruction
Synonymsruination
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Synonymsdownfall ruination
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Synonymslaying waste ruining ruination wrecking

destroy completely; damage irreparably
“You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”
“The tears ruined her make-up”
Synonymsdestroy
destroy or cause to fail
“This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election”
reduce to bankruptcy
“My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!”
“The slump in the financial markets smashed him”
Synonymsbankrupt break smash
reduce to ruins
“The country lay ruined after the war”
deprive of virginity
“This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village”
Synonymsdeflower
fall into ruin

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University