damn

[dam] / dæm /

VERB

condemn, denounce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curse darn

STRONG

abuse anathematize attack ban banish blaspheme blast castigate censure confound convict criticize cuss doom excommunicate excoriate execrate expel flame imprecate jinx objurgate pan penalize proscribe punish revile sentence slam swear

WEAK

cast out complain of cry down denunciate drat fulminate against inveigle against object to thunder against

Antonyms

STRONG

admit allow approve benefit compliment defend exonerate include laud permit praise protect reward welcome

WEAK

bless cherish commend elevate exalt favor glorify promote

Example Sentences

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At that point during the hearing, Darren Coates - one of Ian's sons - muttered "damn right".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

And going to one dinner at Epstein’s was just so damn efficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Hormuz is not quite a total ghost-town halt yet, but it’s damn near lights out,” said Raj.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

There’s more sense of like, damn, I really did that.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

If Flaca doesn’t show by the end of the book, I’m gonna go on a damn solo walk somewhere.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña