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DAMAGE Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word damage. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word damage. (close relations)
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harm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

hurt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

• a damage or loss

• the act of damaging something or someone

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

verb

• be the source of pain

• give trouble or pain to

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

• cause damage or affect negatively

• hurt the feelings of

• feel physical pain

• be in pain

impairment
nounn
noun

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

• damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

defacement
nounn
noun

• the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something

demise
nounn
noun

• the time when something ends

verb

• transfer by a lease or by a will

destruction
noun

• the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

• an event that completely destroys something

• a final state

detriment
nounn
noun

• a damage or loss

devastation
nounn
noun

• the state of being decayed or destroyed

• the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed

• an event that results in total destruction

• plundering with excessive damage and destruction

• the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

injury
nounn
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• an accident that results in physical damage or hurt

• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

• an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

• wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

loss
nounn
noun

• something that is lost

• gradual decline in amount or activity

• the act of losing someone or something

• the disadvantage that results from losing something

• the experience of losing a loved one

• the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

• military personnel lost by death or capture

• euphemistic expressions for death

ruin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• a ruined building

• the process of becoming dilapidated

• an event that results in destruction

• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

verb

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• destroy or cause to fail

• reduce to bankruptcy

• reduce to ruins

• deprive of virginity

• fall into ruin

spoilage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the amount that has spoiled

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

suffering
nounn
noun

• a state of acute pain

• misery resulting from affliction

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

adjective satellite

• troubled by pain or loss

• very unhappy; full of misery

wounding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of inflicting a wound

adjective satellite

• causing physical or especially psychological injury

price
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

• United States operatic soprano (born 1927)

• the amount of money needed to purchase something

• value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

• the high value or worth of something

• a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal

• cost of bribing someone

verb

• determine the price of

• ascertain or learn the price of

scathe
verbv
noun

• the act of damaging something or someone

terms
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• status with respect to the relations between people or groups

• the amount of money needed to purchase something

wrong
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

• contrary to conscience or morality or law

• based on or acting or judging in error

noun

• that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

adverb

• in an incorrect manner

adjective satellite

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

• not functioning properly

• not in accord with established usage or procedure

• used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward

• badly timed

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

verb

• treat unjustly; do wrong to

equipment casualty
nounn
noun

• loss of military equipment

legal injury
nounn
noun

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

Best Hypernyms For DAMAGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for damage, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
change injury alter alteration casualty cost destruction detriment devastation harm impairment loss modification modify ruin
Phrases (1)
change of integrity

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