BLIGHTED Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of blighted

as in stunted

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as in damaged

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verb

past tense of blight

as in ruined

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Adjective

The midtown Costco opened in 2001 under a plan that dates back to the 1990s, and sought to transform a blighted area with new suburban-style retail development that would benefit local residents. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 The home construction is part of Gary’s efforts to remove blighted structures, and in March 2025, the city began a second phase of Aetna demolition, according to Post-Tribune archives. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The city’s Appeals Hearing Board held a meeting on June 11 to consider next steps for the blighted parcel. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 These repairs are absolutely key to broader revitalization plans to restore dignity to our blighted corridors and empty strip-malls. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blighted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blighted

Adjective

Mexico’s stability was more important than challenging its stunted democracy, prickly nationalism, and closed economy.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Scientists are only just starting to get a handle on the disease, which can lead to seizures, stunted physical growth, language challenges, and intellectual disability.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stunted

Adjective

Terrain may obstruct radio signals, while damaged infrastructure can limit cellular access.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
At least five people were reported missing, 49 were rescued, and the flood swept away about three dozen homes and damaged bridges, power lines and a hydropower construction site.

— Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of damaged

Adjective

In the team's 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday at Progressive Field, the offense was dormant.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Paramount is taking over the Bay Theater, the long-shuttered cinema at Palisades Village formerly leased by Netflix, adding to a wave of revivals of dormant movie theaters across Los Angeles.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dormant

Adjective

Shoppers who believe that food appearance is important tend to judge misshapen produce as lower quality.

— Jintao Zhang, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
If the cookies have overspread or are misshapen, use a spoon to push the cookie edge toward the center to finesse their shape.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of misshapen

Verb

If refineries are forced to curtail throughput or shut down entirely due to high winds and power outages, production of refined products such as diesel and gasoline will be directly impaired.

— , CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
For the hearing impaired, select rooms feature visual fire alarms plus signals for telephone ringing and door knocking.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of impaired

Adjective

She was treated at hospitals in Ramallah and Israel for lacerations across her body, a broken rib and four broken vertebrae.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The desire to move—even to move the broken ankle itself—became, at times, overwhelming.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of broken

Verb

The equipment was mutilated and ash-covered, and the digital camera’s lens was sheared off.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
In the comics, they’re later mutilated and replaced with metallic wings by Apocalypse, who transforms Angel into the darker, blue-skinned Archangel.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

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