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Undermine

🔄 Synonyms of "Undermine"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
subvertverb	(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
counteractverb	(transitive) To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
cavenoun	A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
sabotagenoun	To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.
counterminenoun	A mine used by defenders to intercept an enemy mine or tunnel.
weakenverb	(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Undermine"

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Word	Definition
sabotageverb	To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.
subvertverb	(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
counteractverb	(transitive) To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
weakenverb	(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
countermineverb	A mine used by defenders to intercept an enemy mine or tunnel.
caveverb	A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
overthrowverb	(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
subtractverb	(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.
thwartverb	(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
obstructverb	To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.
interfereverb	(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
circumventverb	(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
evadeverb	(transitive) To get away from by cunning; to avoid by using dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to cleverly escape from.
reduceverb	(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
encroachverb	(intransitive) To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory.
impedeverb	(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
demolishverb	(literally) To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.
hinderverb	(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
denatureverb	(transitive, intransitive, biochemistry) To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.
undoverb	To reverse the effects of an action.