What is another word for damage ?

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

levelling^UK

pummelling^UK

leveling^US

dishonoring^US

pummeled^US

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“The flood has resulted in extensive damage to large sections of the small town.”

Noun

(usually in plural form "damages") A sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury

“It also seeks an award of monetary damages for losses incurred as a result of the defendants' unlawful conduct.”

Noun

The amount of money, usually large, that is demanded as payment for something

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“So what was the damage for our business class tickets?”

Noun

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

misdemeanor^US

misbehavior^US

infraction of the law

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Noun

An instance, or the result, of being physically hurt or injured

haemorrhage^UK

hemorrhage^US

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Noun

The undesirable consequences of an action or event

Noun

The act of sabotaging something

Noun

An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

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Noun

A (degree of) loss or lack of reputation or respect

blot on the escutcheon

lack of respectability

blot on your escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

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Noun

statement of indebtedness

The bill in a restaurant

draft^US

draught^UK

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Noun

An irregular, usually narrow, break in a surface

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A hole or mark on a hard object or surface where a small piece has broken off

blot on the landscape

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Noun

Physical, mental, or structural deterioration

shrivelling^UK

mold^US

mould^UK

shriveling^US

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Noun

Mischievous or roguishly playful behavior

misbehavior^US

misdemeanor^US

taking the Lord's name in vain

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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Noun

misrepresentation of character

The act of disparaging or belittling

libelling^UK

libeling^US

character assassination

defamation of character

backhanded compliment

rumour^UK

rumor^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

rap over the knuckles

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Noun

chink in somebody's armor

An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic

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Noun

A small hole in something such as the skin, caused by a sharp object

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Noun

millstone round one's neck

A person or thing whose presence or behaviour is likely to put one at a disadvantage

monkey wrench in the works

other side of the coin

mantle

sorrow

tribulation

unwanted responsibility

chink in somebody's armor

balk^US

baulk^UK

undesirable consequence

millstone around your neck

undesirable consequences

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

chink in one's armour

baulking^UK

balking^US

learning difficulties

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Verb

To cause damage to

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

discolour^UK

discolor^US

drive a nail into the coffin of

destabilize^US

jeopardize^US

destabilise^UK

jeopardise^UK

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

pulverize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

pulverise^UK

victimize^US

immobilize^US

victimise^UK

be a blot on the landscape

immobilise^UK

put out of commission

vaporize^US

be disadvantageous to

mismanage

bobble

vaporise^UK

have a negative effect on

treat with disrespect

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works of

lay waste to

put paid to

divide

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put someone's life on the line

color^US

colour^UK

pull the rug out from under

agonize^US

throw a monkey wrench into

strike at the foundations

agonise^UK

bowdlerize^US

bowdlerise^UK

cause the sacrifice of

have a negative impact on

bring to a standstill

pummelled^UK

commit sacrilege against

rain on someone's parade

pummel^US

knock the stuffing out of

bring about the downfall of

knock the bottom out of

make an impression on

tug at your heartstrings

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“You will damage your tools if you do not use them the way they are meant to be used.”

Verb

To decrease the value, character, or quality of

sink

mar

brutalize^US

desensitize^US

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

brutalise^UK

desensitise^UK

colour^UK

stigmatize^US

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

sour

bring low

waste

stigmatise^UK

color^US

mechanize^US

mechanise^UK

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Verb

To make hurtful and untrue comments about

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

run a smear campaign against

drag through the mire

blacken someone's name

run smear campaign

blacken name

sully someone's reputation

defame someone's character

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

drag someone's name through the mud

criticize^US

criticise^UK

blacken the reputation of

sully the reputation of

pummel^US

monster

lay into

conduct a smear campaign against

pummelled^UK

demonize^US

demonise^UK

blacken the character of

write false reports about

drag name through mud

dispraise

drag someone's name through the mire

speak of with disfavour

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

tarnish someone's name

belabor^US

injure the reputation of

blacken someone's character

soil someone's name

stain someone's good name

belabour^UK

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To stop operating

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handle without permission

To interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

touch without permission

tinker at the edges of

rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic

fool about with

mess about with

tinker with the edges of

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blemish the reputation of

Become a stain of the escutcheon of

bring into disrepute

damage the reputation of

tarnish the reputation of

put in a bad light

give a bad name to

become a blot of the escutcheon of

become a stain of the escutcheon of

sully

defame

stigmatize^US

drag through the mire

stigmatise^UK

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

drag someone's name through the mud

ruin the reputation of

damage someone's reputation

show in a bad light

destroy someone's credibility

blacken someone's name

make someone eat crow

mock

take down a peg

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

make someone eat humble pie

settle someone's hash

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

discolour^UK

take the wind out of someone's sails

appal^UK

discolor^US

appall^US

criticise^UK

have the last laugh on

harm the reputation of

get the better of

muddy the reputation of

ravage

criticize^US

blacken the reputation of

make someone feel ashamed

blacken the character of

abandon one's principles

run a smear campaign against

force to eat humble pie

declass

desensitize^US

dehumanize^US

underrate

put someone to shame

get one's comeuppance

dehumanise^UK

desensitise^UK

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

raise eyebrows amongst

blackball

cause raised eyebrows

lampoon

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

put out of countenance

categorize^US

categorise^UK

be a blot on the landscape

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To wear away by rubbing or chafing

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Make or become worse

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take a turn for the worse

To decline or deteriorate in state

be the worse for wear

have one foot in the grave

fall apart at the seams

appear in a poor light

be at disadvantage

be damaged

be impaired

be shown to disadvantage

moulder^UK

come apart at the seams

molder^US

be giving up the ghost

be at death's door

be on one's last legs

be breathing one's last

be smashed to smithereens

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

axe^UK

ax^US

amortise^UK

amortize^US

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Verb

raise something's temperature

Injure with very hot liquid or steam

cauterise^UK

cauterize^US

blanch

blister

char

criticise^UK

criticize^US

discolour^UK

discolor^US

raise the temperature

carbonize^US

carbonise^UK

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