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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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The judge denied the defendants’ request to dismiss the negligence, emotional distress and punitive damages claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Whatever happens amid the fragile cease-fire, art-rescue groups have already identified some huge damages in Iran, Lebanon and Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

On Friday, a Chicago jury ordered Abbott to pay $70 million in damages to four families, marking Abbott’s second major trial loss.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

But it turns out that plowing the land over and over damages the soil almost as much as chemical weed killers do.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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