Synonyms for damage
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : dam-ij |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdæm ɪdʒ |
Top 10 synonyms for damage Other synonyms for the word damage
- abuse
- adulteration
- adversity
- affliction
- bane
- bang up
- bleach
- blemish
- blight
- breakage
- cave-in
- corrode
- corrupt
- corruption
- crack
- cripple
- debasement
- deface
- defile
- depreciation
- deprivation
- destruction
- deterioration
- detriment
- devastation
- dirty
- discolor
- disfigure
- disintegrate
- dismantle
- disservice
- disturbance
- evil
- fade
- gnaw
- hardship
- harm
- hurt
- illness
- impair
- impairment
- incapacitate
- infect
- infliction
- injure
- knockout
- lacerate
- maim
- maltreat
- mangle
- mar
- marring
- mischief
- mishap
- mutilate
- mutilation
- outrage
- pollute
- pollution
- ravage
- reverse
- rot
- ruin
- ruining
- rust
- scathe
- scorch
- scratch
- smash
- split
- spoil
- spoilage
- stab
- stain
- stroke
- suffering
- tamper with
- tarnish
- tear
- undermine
- vitiate
- waste
- weaken
- wear away
- wound
- wreak havoc on
- wreck
- wreckage
- wrecking
- wrong
Définition of damage
Origin :- late 13c., from Old French damage (12c., Modern French dommage) "loss caused by injury," from dam "damage," from Latin damnum "loss, hurt, damage" (see damn).
- noun injury, loss
- verb cause injury, loss
- Not only that, but he would get into trouble with Mr. Paine on account of the damage which it had received.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He felt morally bound to get it repaired, though he was guiltless of the damage.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- But the damage would not have happened if Will had not lent the boat to me.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- And remember that any damage you do to that tent you'll have to pay for.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- I really feel like leaving the car there all night, but it would do a lot of damage.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- But with the exception of a few cuts and bruises this was all the damage he had sustained.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- The fire was under control now and no damage had been done that could not be repaired.
- Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
- At present it is impossible to tell how long it will take to repair the damage.
- Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
- (p. 228) But this same submarine managed to do other damage.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- "Maybe they wanted to damage your new battery or car," suggested Ned.
- Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Electric Runabout » by Victor Appleton
Antonyms for damage
- adorn
- advantage
- aid
- allow
- assist
- beautify
- benefit
- bless
- blessing
- boon
- brighten
- build
- building
- clean
- cleanliness
- cleanse
- color
- combine
- construction
- create
- creation
- cure
- decorate
- development
- enhance
- favor
- fix
- fortune
- giving
- good
- good fortune
- good luck
- goodness
- grow
- happiness
- heal
- health
- help
- honor
- improve
- improvement
- kindness
- mend
- ornament
- perfect
- profit
- protect
- purification
- purify
- repair
- schedule
- set up
- strengthen
- virtue
- wait
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