DAMAGE Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word damage. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DAMAGE
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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 |