ENDAMAGED Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

endamaged

verb

past tense of endamage

as in damaged

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a thoughtless indiscretion that endamaged a reputation that took a lifetime to build

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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

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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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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

Definition of crippled

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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

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All three, the panel noted, have weakened or dropped earlier pledges to halt development on their own if certain red lines came into view, and in recent years softened their resistance to military uses.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 July 2026
It is weakened by surprises, side channels, performative challenge and unclear authority.

— David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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