Damages Meaning and Definition


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Damages meaning

Word: Damages

How to pronounce:

How to pronounce: ˈdæmɪʤ

Noun

Definitions:

1. Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

Example sentences: "Bombing caused extensive damage to the town"

2. A sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury.

Example sentences: "She was awarded $284,000 in damages"

Verb

Definitions:

1. Inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

Example sentences: "The car was badly damaged in the accident"


Synonyms:

amends

damage

restitution

indemnification

forfeit

penalty


Synonyms:

detriment

injury

breakage

harm

hazards

loss

environmental damage

mischief

wrong

injure

hurt

suffer

cripple

disasters

affliction

disbenefit

cause damage

detrimental

destruction

defect

failure

breakdown

impairment

the destruction

bruises

material damage

material loss

spoilage

deterioration

impair

reparation

redress

indemnification

indemnity

restitution

satisfaction

damages

cost

taint

defacement

recompense

penalty

remuneration


Antonyms:

benefit

profit

good

income

interest

revenue

victory

use

fix

increase

return

help

win


Derivations:

damaging

damaged

damageable


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Damages in Other Languages...

Spanish: Daño

German: Schadensersatz

French: Dommage

Italian: Danno

Turkish: Tazminat


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