Pernicious

Synonyms of pernicious

• harmful
• destructive
• noxious

Antonyms of pernicious

• beneficial
• benign
• innocuous

Collocations of pernicious

pernicious rumors

Frequency: 70 %

The pernicious rumors spread quickly throughout the small town.

pernicious effects

Frequency: 60 %

The pernicious effects of the drug were evident in the patients.

pernicious influence

Frequency: 50 %

The pernicious influence of the cult leader led to tragic consequences.

pernicious behavior

Frequency: 45 %

His pernicious behavior towards his colleagues eventually got him fired.

pernicious cycle

Frequency: 40 %

The company was stuck in a pernicious cycle of debt and layoffs.

Idiomatic Expressions for pernicious

• Phrase: pernicious cycle
  Meaning: a harmful pattern of events that repeats and worsens over time
  Usage: Poverty and lack of education often create a pernicious cycle that is hard to break.