Harm
Harm verb - To cause bodily damage to.
Stress
Stress verb - To experience concern or anxiety.
How words are described
| emotional | emotional harm | emotional stress |
| physical | physical harm | physical stress |
| considerable | considerable harm | considerable stress |
| severe | severe harm | severe stress |
| Other adjectives: massive, big, extreme, great, serious, little, excessive, bodily, personal, major, incredible, mental, psychological, general, temporary, less, extra, significant, greater, undue, maximum, long-term. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Using them without practice may do more harm than good, especially under such high-stress scenarios.
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It is later revealed the stress from taking care of his father has also caused him to self harm.
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While it can harm the baby, the stress from suddenly going cold turkey from nicotine can have a much greater effect on the baby.
Source: One Drink Will Kill the Baby
Cite this Source
Stress and Harm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/harm/stress
Harm & Stress. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/harm/stress>.
Stress or Harm. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/harm/stress.
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