undermined

Synonyms

threatened compromise weakened eroded impaired degraded drained corrupted erode incapacitated undercut invalidated subvert corroded compromised
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Antonyms

buttressed

Examples

A deepening economic crisis, exacerbated by the end of cut-price deliveries of oil and natural gas from Russia, further undermined the president’s grip. Source: Internet

Adjustments for low coffee prices and the continuation of lax collection methods, however, undermined those goals. Source: Internet

Although this policy met with initial success, it gradually undermined the relative effectiveness of imperial bureaucracy by placing family connections over merit. Source: Internet

After the 2014 agreement, US President Barack Obama said in April 2014 that President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to form a national unity government with Hamas was “unhelpful” and undermined the negotiations with Israel. Source: Internet

As Latin America suffers its deadliest weeks yet, it is vital that all countries come together to ensure health financing is not undermined at this crucial time. Source: Internet

Bismarck, feeling pressured and unappreciated by the Emperor and undermined by ambitious advisers, refused to sign a proclamation regarding the protection of workers along with Wilhelm, as was required by the German constitution. Source: Internet