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Definitions

damages

NOUN
cost for problem
Synonyms
WEAK
amends bill charge compensation expense fine forfeit indemnity reimbursement reparation satisfaction total
Antonyms
WEAK
award profit recompense reward
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 debasement depreciation deprivation detriment disservice evil hurt infliction knockout marring mischief mishap mutilation outrage ravage reverse ruin ruining spoilage stroke waste wreckage wrecking wrong
WEAK
cave-in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage benefit blessing building cleanliness construction creation favor good good fortune happiness health improvement purification
STRONG
aid development fortune giving good luck goodness help kindness virtue
WEAK
boon profit
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
aid allow assist build clean create cure fix heal help mend purify repair strengthen wait
STRONG
adorn beautify brighten cleanse color combine decorate grow honor improve ornament protect schedule set up
WEAK
benefit bless enhance favor perfect
damage(s)
NOUN
cost for problem
Synonyms
WEAK
amends bill charge compensation expense fine forfeit indemnity reimbursement reparation satisfaction total
Antonyms
WEAK
award compensation profit recompense reward

Example Sentences

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Jones was ordered to pay damages in excess of a billion dollars, forcing the sale of his “InfoWars” brand.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

SoCal Edison says it expects to pay little or none of the billions of dollars in damages of the disastrous Eaton fire, which its equipment is suspected of igniting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In other AI news, Elon Musk amended his OpenAI lawsuit to ask that any damages he might win be awarded to the company’s charitable arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Paul added: "If we're unable to resolve them amicably we expect a judge in the High Court to make an order which would involve payment of millions of pounds worth of damages to our clients."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Like reparations? For damages inflicted upon me by your son?”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove