Damaging
Damaging adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Refractory and damaging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Damaging".
Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Damaging and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Damaging" instead an adjective "Refractory".
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Refractory and Damaging. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/damaging/refractory
Damaging & Refractory. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/damaging/refractory>.
Refractory or Damaging. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/damaging/refractory.
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