injurious
8 synonyms and 4 antonyms for injurious, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Causing physical harm.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Causing physical harm.
“Smoking is injurious to your health.”
Opposites
2. adj
Damaging to someone's reputation.
“The newspaper printed several injurious remarks about the politician.”
Opposites
How to use injurious
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
injurious to health
injurious remarks
Fairly formal; "harmful" is the everyday equivalent.
Etymology
From Latin iniuriosus, "wrongful, injurious," from iniuria, "injustice."
Full origin of injurious →Frequently asked questions
What does “injurious” mean?
The word “injurious” means causing physical harm. In plain terms, harmful — either to the body or to someone's good name.
How do you pronounce “injurious”?
“Injurious” is pronounced ihn-JOOR-rih-uhs (/ɪnˈd͡ʒʊɹ.i.əs/ in IPA).
How do you use “injurious” in a sentence?
Here is “injurious” used in a sentence: “Smoking is injurious to your health.”
What is another word for “injurious”?
Words with a similar meaning to “injurious” include scathel, harmful, hurtful, defamatory, invidious and libelous.
What part of speech is “injurious”?
“Injurious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “injurious” come from?
The word “injurious” comes from Latin. From Latin iniuriosus, "wrongful, injurious," from iniuria, "injustice.".
How many meanings does “injurious” have?
“Injurious” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: causing physical harm.
