ENDAMAGING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

endamaging

verb

present participle of endamage

as in damaging

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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Reinforcements dispatched to the scene were ambushed en route, damaging an armored personnel carrier before officers fought back, according to the statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
But what if there was another way to block Flock cameras that didn’t involve damaging public property?

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026

Definition of damaging

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Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military reportedly struck an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor and injuring another.

— Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Iran countered that one of its commercial vessels carrying a cargo of iron had been struck, killing one seafarer and injuring three others.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of injuring

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To prevent a similar war from happening again, Menelaus scarred her face, permanently marring her famous beauty.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Lined with live oaks and old-fashioned, busy storefronts, this artsy town on the Gulf of Mexico has no commercial development marring its shoreline.

— Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of marring

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Mythos 5 notably uploaded a malicious Python package to PyPI, compromising 15 machines.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
To give your floors a big dose of interest without compromising your or your guests’ equilibrium, the designer suggests using a herringbone layout.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026

Definition of compromising

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Florida didn’t have the cap space to work out the shorter term deal without crippling its ability to make other moves this offseason to enhance the roster.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Eddie Marsan also delivers a sympathetic turn as the sad sack dad worn down by the effects of capitalism and sometimes crippling OCD.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of crippling

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Responsible leaders set boundaries so teammates can fail without hurting themselves or the business too much.

— Martina Seferovic, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Ahead, a physical therapist and gardening expert share several effective ways to remove weeds without hurting your back.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026

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