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Synonyms of detriment

6 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for detriment is harm. Other synonyms of detriment are disadvantage. The opposite of detriment is benefit.

Synonyms and similar words for detriment

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Opposite of detriment

nounThe position or state of being eclipsed, entirely dark (sable).

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Meaning of detriment

  1. noun Harm, hurt, damage.
  2. noun A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.
  3. noun The position or state of a planet when it is in the sign opposite its house, considered to weaken it.

Full definition of detriment

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Questions about synonyms of detriment

What is another word for detriment?
Detriment has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as harm and disadvantage.
What is the opposite of detriment?
The opposite of detriment is benefit.
What does detriment mean?
Detriment means harm, hurt, damage.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: detriment (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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