DAMAGED Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in injured

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verb

past tense of damage

as in marred

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the explosion in the sewers damaged the entire city's water supply

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as in wounded

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

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Recent Examples of damaged

Adjective

The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Many don’t know whether they will be moved to a safer place, sent back to damaged homes, or left in tents for weeks. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 Healthy cells carry markers that identify them as part of the body, while foreign or damaged entities are treated as candidates for containment or destruction. — Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations. — Stephen Hauptman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 The damaged building on Sunday was not near the fleet’s headquarters, in downtown Manama. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 28 June 2026 But Carmy is kind of a George Bailey figure in a way, albeit way hotter (apologies to the great Jimmy Stewart) and more damaged. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026 My damaged nerve is going to take a lot of time. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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Residential buildings were badly damaged in the assault, leaving people trapped in multi-story apartment blocks and an entire family that was killed pulled from the rubble, while cars were seen burning on city streets. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 That puts items such as artwork, electronics, and your clothing, shoes, or bags at risk of being damaged, particularly if you’re gone for a longer period of time. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service told People that the home Diana once lived in was not damaged. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026 The fire had damaged or destroyed more than 200 structures as of Sunday, authorities said. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Dozens of trees across the park district are either down or damaged due to lightning and wind, officials said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Grass blades with frost on them are brittle and can be damaged by mowing. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for damaged

Adjective

The practical implications for an injured Fort Worth family can be significant.

— Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
At least 11 people were killed and hundreds more injured after tornadoes hit a central province in China, state media reported on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of injured

Verb

Already, reports of sparse crowds have marred the Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall, the Daily Beast said.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to the United Kingdom is already marred by drama after reports circulated that the visit was canceled due to security concerns.

— Tracy Wright , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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Khamenei’s 56-year-old son Mojtaba, who was wounded in the attack that killed his father, was appointed the new supreme leader in March but has not been seen in public or even issued an audio statement since then.

— Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Another 21 were wounded in the explosion at a popular cafe near the capital's main judicial complex, which was often frequented by lawyers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of wounded

Adjective

Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of flawed

Verb

Ganfield said she wasn’t hurt and is prioritizing Turner’s recovery.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Patagonia’s owner, Yvonn Chouinard, has designed the various ownership models for the company so that it would be kept out of the hands of outside investors that could push it away from its environmentally focused mission or hurt its employees.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of hurt

Adjective

Baby carrots aren't just a marketing gimmick or a way to get kids to eat their vegetables—they were originally developed as a way to make good use of misshapen or imperfect carrots.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
That enabled Atlas to run through the same actions millions of times in parallel across cloud GPUs, learning to adapt to imperfect conditions until the behavior held up reliably.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of imperfect

Verb

In the nation’s gravest hour, the country’s authoritarian regime has crippled an effective response, say survivors, rescue workers and former officials.

— Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
This comes at a dire time for Venezuela, which is still deep in political and financial crisis – being led by an interim government after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, and facing an economy crippled by years of hyperinflation.

— Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

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