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Definitions

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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“I’m like, damn, is he going to go grab the police? Am I going to go to jail? I gotta get the hell out of this office.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

Considering that relatively paltry midfield experience, he was pretty damn good against Wales.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Didn’t matter who was around, if it was a girl, an older person, or his own damn brother.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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