Synonyms for

Injurious

Verb / ˌɪˈndʒʊri:ʌs / Another word for injurious — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

causing harm or damage

Synonyms & similar words

hurtful deleterious harmful destructive damaging dangerous toxic poisonous lethal deadly pernicious noxious corrosive inimical malefic unwholesome adverse unfavorable ill unhealthy unbeneficial unpropitious

Example sentences

  1. Playing with knives can be very injurious.
  2. Smoking is injurious to your health.
  3. The chemicals in the water were found to be injurious to the fish.
  4. Not wearing a helmet while riding a bike can be injurious to your head.
  5. Eating too much candy can be injurious to your teeth.

Quotes

  • In the end, the whole Internet thing kills me because you can use it as a positive thing or you can read into all the negativity. And I think you've gotta put out positive energy, put out cool viral stuff, and then just stay out of people's opinions.
  • I'm pretty careful about what I say and do. You can't live your life in fear because when you're afraid you're not living.
  • Don't let negativity affect your vision. A lot of people have said harsh things, but I don't let it affect me. If anything it gives me more enthusiasm and pushes me to do better in my career so I can prove them wrong.

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