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harmful

Divide harmful into syllables:

harm · ful

How to pronounce harmful:

Synonyms for harmful:

badperniciousdeleteriousevilbalefulnocenthazardoustoxicunhealthydetrimental
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Antonyms for harmful:

innocuousunexceptionablesafebenigninoffensivecreativesoundfriendlyanodynegentle
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