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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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He cross-examined an engineer for the company who said Sleca possessed photos of the grid damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Citing a "risk of impact on nearby nature areas", the port said it was "doing everything possible to minimise both operational and ecological damage".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

These include declining mitochondrial function, the buildup of damaged cells, and increased DNA damage.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

But they did not want their children to become collateral damage in the labor fight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“I don’t have to tell you that it’s important to control the damage to your family’s reputation. And that of your business. What Ruby did or didn’t do almost doesn’t matter.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu