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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 plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% of that amount and Google’s YouTube on the hook for the remainder.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Hawaii allows for unspecified damages and appropriate relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In addition to unspecified damages, DeLorenzo is seeking to be brought back as an NFL official and compensated for lost earnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The jury agreed, awarding the plaintiffs $6 million in damages.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Allied forces would temporarily occupy a band of German territory along the Rhine River, and Germany would be required to pay reparations, or damages, for the loss and destruction caused by the war.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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