to scathe

Examples

• All

• Despite the harsh criticism, she was not scathed by the remarks.

• The soldiers returned from battle, some scathed and others unharmed.

• The wildfire did not scathe the ancient forest as much as expected.

• Critics often scathe the director's work.

• The harsh criticism from her peers began to scathe her confidence.

• His sharp remarks seemed to scathe her feelings deeply.

• Constant bullying can scathe a child's self-esteem over time.

Synonyms

H

to harm

vsto scathe

738 1.0

To cause a bad effect on people or things

means the same but uses a different single-word term

I

to injure

vsto scathe

52 2.5

Hurt someone's feelings by saying or doing something

covers both physical and emotional damage, not only emotional wounds

S

to sting

vsto scathe

26 3.3

To feel sharp emotional pain after someone says something hurtful

can mean physical or emotional damage more generally, not only sudden sharp pain

S

to smite

vsto scathe

• Archaic

11 9.9

Cause great pain or suffering to someone, often as punishment

means general physical or emotional damage rather than violent punishment

Antonyms

H

to heal

481 1.2

To become healthy again after an injury, illness, or emotional pain

C

to comfort

172 1.0

To make someone feel less upset or in pain

Idioms

W

without scathe

• Archaic

9.7

To not be hurt or blamed after a risky event

How Harmful

to devastate

221 4.9

to scathe

• Archaic

8.9

to harm

738 1.0

to bother

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology