The argument that smoking is injurious has become accepted.
Source: tatoeba (40656)
Injurious
/ɪnˈdʒʊə.ɹɪ.əs/
Synonyms for "injurious" (126 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
Strong matches (37)
Adjective(11 words)
detrimentaldetrimental influencedisparagingenvironmental harmsharmfulharmful devicesharmful effectharmful specieshurtfulinflammatoryinimical
Verb(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
harmful interactionharming
Related words (63)
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: deleterious, abusive, adverse, adverse, bad.
- Sentence evidence is available for injurious, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "injurious".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "injurious"
Keep "injurious" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "injurious" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "injurious", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "injurious" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesharmful propertynegative attributenegative impact
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesinjurious actinjurious consequencesinjurious effectinjurious exposureinjurious policy
Inflections
2 entriesmore injuriousmost injurious
Derivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
If the dull substance of my flesh were thought injurious distance should not stop my way, for then despite of space I would be brought, from limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
Source: tatoeba (2354669)
It is an important maxim, that we ought to be very circumspect in the prosecution of magic and heresy. The accusation of these two crimes may be vastly injurious to liberty.
Source: tatoeba (6022035)
She conceived that some secret prejudice, or the suspicions incident to age and misfortune, had led Alice to form conclusions injurious to the character, and irreconcilable both with the generous conduct and noble features, of the Master of Ravenswood.
Source: tatoeba (7752230)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "injurious"?
Closest matches include deleterious, abusive, adverse, adverse, bad.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "injurious"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.