damage

damage

noun

Definition of DAMAGE

1

something that causes loss or pain <the collision did a great deal of damage to her car>

Synonyms affliction, damage, detriment, harm, hurt

Related Words disservice, injustice, outrage, wrong; affront, dart, indignity, insult, offense (or offence); beating, crippling, mayhem, mutilation; defacement, disability, disablement, disfigurement, impairment; lesion; rupture, strain; abrasion, chafe, scrape, scratch; boo-boo, bruise, contusion, swelling, wound; bump, concussion; cut, gash, laceration; burn, scald, scar, scathe, sear

Near Antonyms healing, recovery; cure, fix, remedy

damages pla sum of money to be paid as a punishment <ordered by the court to pay $1000 in damages>

Synonyms damages, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct, penalty

Related Words reparations; assessment, award, compensation; indemnity

damages plpayment to another for a loss or injury <the company was forced to pay millions in damages to the permanently disabled worker>

Synonyms damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, reprisal(s), requital, restitution, satisfaction

Related Words punitive damage, solatium; amends, atonement, expiation; refund, reimbursement, repayment; adjustment, settlement; punishment, retaliation

4

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something <he winced when he saw the damage after the family's shopping spree>

Synonyms ante, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price tag

Related Words fair market value, market value, valuation, value; asking price, list price, sticker price; price point, rate, tariff, unit price; carrying charge, overcharge, service charge (also service fee), surcharge; deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale; deposit; down payment; account, bill, check, invoice, tab