Synonyms of damaged

damaged 1 of 2

adjective

as in injured

Related Words

• injured
• flawed
• imperfect
• spoiled
• broken
• impaired
• incomplete
• marred
• half
• fragmentary
• deficient
• partial
• unfinished
• fragmental
• halfway
• uncompleted
• sketchy
• unassembled

Dissimilar Words

• intact
• entire
• whole
• perfect
• complete
• integral
• full
• undamaged
• unimpaired
• unbroken
• flawless
• finished
• uninjured
• unmarred
• completed

damaged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of damage

1

as in marred

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injured
• marred
• compromised
• crippled
• hurt
• weakened
• impaired
• eroded
• harmed
• destroyed
• spoiled
• broke
• disfigured
• flawed
• ruined
• undermined
• blemished
• defaced
• shattered
• wounded
• bloodied
• crossed (up)
• battered
• deteriorated
• vitiated
• wrecked
• crabbed
• endamaged
• demolished
• tarnished
• dented
• enfeebled
• devastated
• smashed
• blighted
• wore (away)
• tortured
• enervated
• washed out
• mutilated
• scoured
• disabled
• crushed
• mangled
• botched
• lacerated
• decimated
• tormented
• wasted
• maimed
• pulverized
• annihilated
• razed
• wiped out
• dinged
• totaled
• hamstrung
• desolated
• bashed
• dinted
• lamed
• gummed (up)
• clobbered
• dashed
• scourged
• tore down
• queered
• did in
• banged up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repaired
• rebuilt
• fixed
• reconstructed
• renovated
• reconditioned
• patched
• mended
• helped
• revamped
• cured
• healed
• doctored
• rehabilitated
• remedied
• rectified
• revised
• improved
• edited
• remodeled
• enhanced
• enriched
• refined
• perfected
• ameliorated
• bettered
• meliorated

2

as in wounded

to cause bodily damage to

his knee was badly damaged in the accident, and he walked with a limp for months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injured
• wounded
• hurt
• bruised
• harmed
• scarred
• battered
• tortured
• mutilated
• blew out
• lacerated
• crippled
• tore
• mangled
• creased
• bloodied
• nicked
• impaired
• afflicted
• tormented
• maimed
• strained
• grazed
• abused
• scalded
• contused
• gored
• gashed
• hamstrung
• scathed
• marred
• aggrieved
• cut
• scraped
• maltreated
• laid up
• lamed
• spoiled
• blemished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixed
• cured
• healed
• remedied
• mended

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of damaged

Adjective

Moghnie’s mother-in-law is still there, for instance, her home still standing, despite damaged walls and shattered windows from nearby bombings. — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

At the time, residents had shared reports on neighborhood Facebook groups that included photos of damaged tires and doorbell camera footage. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Depending on the injury, a scaffold can cover a wound on the skin or be implanted inside the body to bridge or fill an area of damaged tissue. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Moscow can keep paying for the war by forcing businesses to absorb the cost of drone attacks rather than spending on better drone defenses or compensating damaged firms. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Investigators found damaged trees along Rock Branch Road, before the tornado crossed Highway 212 and snapped or uprooted numerous trees along the southward slope of Shelton Laurel Creek and toward Cutshall Town Road. — Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

While sporting a bare look is often the best way to help damaged nails, already frail nails can be more susceptible to breaking without a layer of protective polish. — Alexis Berger, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Dry hair will feel rough and look dull, while damaged hair will feel weak, brittle, and often break. — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 25 July 2026

This region was the location for the two biggest ruptures of the last few years, including a 17-million gallon leak in West Hollywood last week and a roughly 10-million gallon rupture that flooded Westwood and damaged parts of UCLA in 2014. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Verb

Fayed al-Noman, the information ministry's assistant undersecretary, said the attack severely damaged port buildings and piers as well as commercial goods and food supplies. — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The fires, which have burned over the last week, have damaged or destroyed about 920 structures. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

Across Spokane, the Autumn Lane, Old Trails and Fairview fires have left more than 900 structures damaged. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

The Luna 23 spacecraft remained on the moon entirely, as it was damaged during landing and wasn't able to return a sample. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Regional authorities later said falling debris had injured one person, damaged two private houses, and blew out a window in an apartment block. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

The film’s pointed critique of a fractured society severely damaged by playing catch-up capitalism is unmistakable, but for those familiar with recent Ghanaian politics, Armar’s poignant assessment goes deeper. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

The bankruptcy process separated Westinghouse from much of the construction exposure that damaged the company. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

On Friday, the department closed several restrooms after the rough ocean damaged the water line and meter serving them. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026