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

There were also issues with wastewater disposal, damaged floors, and pots and pans encrusted with food debris and grease deposits. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Take the plant from its pot and cut away any dead or damaged roots, then repot the plant in fresh soil. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Heavy monsoon rains also lashed the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Monday, triggering landslides that blocked several roads and damaged homes, according to a statement from regional emergency services. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Skipping the Clearance Section A clearance rack doesn’t automatically mean damaged or unhealthy plants. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Cut away any damaged or bruised areas before preparing or eating produce. — Eva Flowe july 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions. — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026

The federal agency also recommends cutting away any damaged or bruised areas on fruits and vegetables before preparing and eating. — Michelle Marchante july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Verb

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