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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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Mojave National Preserve officials also rescinded the demand that the company pay damages stemming from the roadwork, the suit states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In other words, state law can provide for monetary damages where federal law does not.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, one of the Lake De Cade camp owners has sued Sleca, seeking class-action status for damages from the loss of electricity, including cratered resale values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia late Thursday detailed energy-infrastructure damages from reported attacks by Iran, including from a strike to its East-West pipeline, one of the on-land export routes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“About those Incorrigibles—no loss of property? No damages to the wolf children? I’ve still got three of them, what?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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