damage
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Synonyms & Antonyms for damage
Synonyms: Noun
affliction, detriment, harm, hurt, injury
Synonyms: Verb
blemish, bloody, break, compromise, crab, cripple, cross (up), deface, disfigure, endamage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil, vitiate
Antonyms: Verb
doctor, fix, mend, patch, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, renovate, repair, revamp
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Examples of damage in a Sentence
Noun
The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping. The city sustained heavy damage during the war. Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm. The fall caused considerable damage to her knee. The disease is known to cause permanent brain damage. The scandal caused significant damage to her career. You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage. He tried to repair the damage by apologizing, but it was too late. He apologized, but the damage was already done.Verb
Please return any items that are damaged during shipping. Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire. The fall severely damaged her knee. Smoking can seriously damage your lungs. The scandal significantly damaged her career. This news will undoubtedly damage the governor's reputation. He was worried that his comments had seriously damaged their relationship. He's trying to repair his damaged reputation.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Taylor is seeking unspecified punitive and compensatory damages. — Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, "NFL and Patriots investigating Antonio Brown rape allegations. Receiver denies accusations," 11 Sep. 2019 The Office of the State Fire Marshal estimated the damage at $28,000, plus a loss of contents worth $10,000 in total, according to a notice of investigation from the office. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Fire burns down trailer in Silver Run, displacing two residents," 11 Sep. 2019 It is reported that the damage from the incident will keep Drinkwater on the sidelines for up to three weeks. — SI.com, "Danny Drinkwater to Avoid Chelsea Punishment After Alleged Nightclub Attack," 10 Sep. 2019 Health officials in Wisconsin first noted it in July after seeing a cluster of five young patients admitted to the hospital over the course of four weeks with similar lung damage. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "A vaping lung disease has sickened hundreds and caused deaths. Here's what you need to know.," 10 Sep. 2019 There is no surveillance at the site, leaving tourists free to interact with—and likely damage—the megaliths. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Drought Reveals Dolmen of Guadalperal, Popularly Dubbed ‘Spanish Stonehenge’," 9 Sep. 2019 The judge also said Miller could not seek additional damages based largely on the same facts that were presented in a federal trial. — Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, "Court upholds dismissal of former UMD coaches’ state suit," 4 Sep. 2019 The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages, including punitive damages, against Lyft. — Bob Egelko, SFChronicle.com, "Women accuse Lyft of failing to protect them from ‘sexual predators’," 4 Sep. 2019 The McCullough family is seeking unspecified financial damages. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Lawsuit: Juul e-cigarettes are deliberately highly addictive," 2 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Like traditional radiation, carbon ion therapy damages the DNA of fast-growing cancer cells, ultimately destroying them. — Michele Cohen Marill, WIRED, "Why a Promising, Potent Cancer Therapy Isn't Used in the US," 21 Aug. 2019 The summer storms severely damaged the resort’s golf courses, the hotel and surrounding buildings. — Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, "Welcome to the Greenbrier, the Governor-Owned Luxury Resort Filled With Conflicts of Interest," 15 Aug. 2019 The implication was that Rich’s killing was punishment for leaking damaging internal emails. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "The conspiracy theories about the Clintons and Jeffrey Epstein’s death, explained," 10 Aug. 2019 In a recent economic bulletin, the European Central Bank worried that trade uncertainty had delayed global investment, damaging European exports of manufacturing, machinery and transport equipment. — The Economist, "The trade war escalates, and the fog of war descends," 8 Aug. 2019 Without proper eye protection, Mariwalla says prolonged exposure to blue or red light can damage the eyes. — Vogue, "Are LED Masks Dangerous? Dermatologists Weigh in on Instagram’s Favorite Face Mask," 1 Aug. 2019 The third sign, the one in the photo, was again shot at and damaged by 10 bullet holes before officials also took it down, the report notes. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Ole Miss Students Who Posed With Guns In Front Of Emmett Till Memorial Suspended From Frat," 26 July 2019 So far the embattled leader refuses to step down, despite the recent arrests of former associates on corruption charges and the release of damaging comments made by the governor. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Turning around Puerto Rico’s woes," 24 July 2019 Boris Johnson has won the support of fewer than 100,000 unrepresentative Conservative Party members by promising tax cuts for the richest, presenting himself as the bankers’ friend, and pushing for a damaging No Deal Brexit. — Adam Rasmi, Quartz, "Boris Johnson is the next UK prime minister," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'damage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.