Pernicious
Pernicious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Withering and pernicious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withering" instead an adjective "Pernicious".
Nearby Word: perniciously
Withering
Withering adjective - Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction.
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Synonyms for Withering
Pernicious and withering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pernicious" instead an adjective "Withering".
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Related pairs
- baleful and pernicious
- baleful and withering
- baneful and pernicious
- baneful and withering
- nasty and pernicious
- nasty and withering
- cruel and pernicious
- cruel and withering
- disastrous and pernicious
- disastrous and withering
- calamitous and pernicious
- calamitous and withering
- injurious and pernicious
- injurious and withering
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