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Definitions

damage

[dam-ij] / ˈdæm ɪdʒ /
NOUN
injury, loss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accident blow bruise casualty catastrophe contamination corruption destruction deterioration devastation disturbance hardship harm illness impairment pollution suffering wound
STRONG
adulteration adversity affliction bane blemish breakage cave-in debasement depreciation deprivation detriment disservice evil hurt infliction knockout marring mischief mishap mutilation outrage reverse ruin ruining spoilage waste wreckage wrecking wrong
Antonyms
STRONGEST
betterment
STRONG
amelioration improvement
WEAK
development purification
VERB
cause injury, loss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
batter break burn contaminate harm hurt impair infect injure maim mangle mar pollute ravage ruin scorch smash tarnish tear undermine weaken wound wreck
STRONG
abuse bleach blight corrode corrupt crack deface defile dirty discolor disfigure disintegrate dismantle fade gnaw incapacitate lacerate maltreat mutilate rot rust scathe scratch split spoil stab stain vitiate wrong
WEAK
bang up cripple tamper with wear away wreak havoc on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fix mend repair
STRONG
cure enhance heal perfect strengthen
WEAK
adorn beautify decorate ornament purify

Example Sentences

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So far the damage to the bond market has been small.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Judit’s mission to survive and overcome the unhappiness of her childhood gives her life meaning—but it does her damage as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Baldoni has denied the allegations, arguing that Lively sought to wrest creative control of the film and damage his reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It has been linked to behavioral issues, damage to the brain and central nervous system, and other health problems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Because if he wasn’t, and I took him down, then I would cause even more damage to the future.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.