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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The number of licensed toys I had as a kid for characters I really didn’t give a damn about is embarrassingly exorbitant.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"He should resign, damn it!" shouted the crowd of farmers, laborers, miners, transport workers and teachers who brought traffic to a halt on the streets of the Andean city.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“We needed that damn rebbe already,” one trader wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“I just call them a damn good squad of players,” says Steve McClaren, Eriksson’s assistant before taking over as manager, when asked about the ‘golden generation’ label.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A couple seconds later Lester walked in with the new black kid in tow, and when I saw who it was I damn near dropped my book.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

damn

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