What is another word for damage ?

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

undesirable consequences

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

undesirable consequence

dishonoring^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

A harmful or unkind act

misdemeanor^US

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Noun

Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse

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Noun

An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact

haemorrhage^UK

hemorrhage^US

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Noun

The act of sabotaging something

Noun

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

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

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

blot on the escutcheon

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

lack of respectability

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

shriveling^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

rumours^UK

rumors^US

blot on the escutcheon

stories^US

storeys^UK

rap over the knuckles

talebearing

juicy morsel

intimate intelligence

low-down

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Noun

An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic

blot on the landscape

blight on the landscape

tumour^UK

tumor^US

blot on the escutcheon

vandalizing^US

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

vandalising^UK

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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

millstone around your neck

other side of the coin

balk^US

baulk^UK

undesirable consequences

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

undesirable consequence

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Verb

To cause damage to

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

discolour^UK

discolor^US

drive a nail into the coffin of

jeopardize^US

destabilize^US

jeopardise^UK

destabilise^UK

traumatize^US

brutalize^US

pulverize^US

brutalise^UK

pulverise^UK

traumatise^UK

have a negative effect on

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

victimize^US

vaporize^US

victimise^UK

be disadvantageous to

vaporise^UK

put out of commission

throw a spanner in the works

leave desolate

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put someone's life on the line

color^US

colour^UK

sour

eradicate

crumple

be a blot on the landscape

pull the rug out from under

bastardise^UK

bastardize^US

throw a monkey wrench into

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

strike at the foundations

agonize^US

cause the sacrifice of

agonise^UK

have a negative impact on

rain on someone's parade

treat with disrespect

commit sacrilege

splinter

commit sacrilege against

knock the stuffing out of

pummelled^UK

pummel^US

knock the bottom out of

make an impression on

tug at your heartstrings

put under suspicion

sell out

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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

bastardise^UK

bastardize^US

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

vandalize^US

outrage

tar

vandalise^UK

treat sacrilegiously

treat with disrespect

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

desensitize^US

destabilize^US

put someone in their place

destabilise^UK

desensitise^UK

colour^UK

stigmatize^US

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

sour

undervalue

stigmatise^UK

color^US

abandon one's principles

take down a peg or two

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

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

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

sully the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

demonize^US

demonise^UK

belabor^US

trivialize^US

write false reports about

blacken the character of

belabour^UK

trivialise^UK

drag name through mud

find fault with

drag someone's name through the mire

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

put someone in their place

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

tarnish someone's name

injure the reputation of

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

treat disrespectfully

hurt somebody's feelings

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

give the cold shoulder

show in a bad light

ruin the reputation of

bring into disfavour

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

give someone a dressing-down

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Verb

To mistreat or do an injustice to

Verb

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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Crackle

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Become a stain of the escutcheon of

blemish the reputation 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

stain

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

drag through the mire

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

drag someone's name through the mud

ruin the reputation of

damage someone's reputation

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

criticize^US

criticise^UK

blacken the reputation of

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

bastardize^US

demoralize^US

make someone eat humble pie

demoralise^UK

bastardise^UK

reprehend

reprobate

flatten

sully the reputation of

sell short

scoff

conduct a smear campaign against

settle someone's hash

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

demonize^US

demonise^UK

treat disrespectfully

reflect negatively

cast a slur

run a smear campaign against

write false reports about

muddy the reputation of

take the wind out of your sails

have the last laugh on

take a swipe at

drag someone's name through the mire

look down one's nose at

cast in a bad light

harm the reputation of

get the better of

sully someone's reputation

mark wrong

spread tales about

drag name through mud

blacken the character of

abandon one's principles

make someone feel ashamed

put out of countenance

force to eat humble pie

hurt somebody's feelings

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

categorize^US

injure the reputation of

cast aspersion

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

accuse falsely

sully someone's name

tarnish someone's name

give something a bad press

categorise^UK

tell someone to get lost

give someone the brush-off

cold-shoulder

cast aside

look right through someone

give the cold shoulder to

give someone a mouthful

call to task

give someone a telling-off

give someone a wigging

give a rocket

pull up

give someone what for

give comeuppance

read the riot act

haul over the coals

give someone a dressing-down

give someone some stick

give someone an earful

give someone a rollicking

rap over the knuckles

give someone a rating

give someone a roasting

express disapproval of

pooh pooh

shoot full of holes

sour grapes

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Verb

To wear away by rubbing or chafing

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pour gasoline on the fire

To wear away gradually

oxidize^US

oxidise^UK

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Make or become worse

add fuel to the flames

put salt on the wound

rub salt in the wound

smoulder^UK

smolder^US

rub salt into the wound

twist the knife in the wound

maximize^US

emphasize^US

maximise^UK

emphasise^UK

to make matters worse

rub salt in the wounds

optimize^US

optimise^UK

modernise^UK

modernize^US

invigorate^US

envigorate^UK

dramatically increase

go through the ceiling

annex^US

annexe^UK

increase exponentially

put flesh on the bones of

economize^US

revitalize^US

color^US

revitalise^UK

broaden one's horizons

send through the roof

colour^UK

change for the better

subsidize^US

economise^UK

subsidise^UK

dramatize^US

dramatise^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

make a big thing out of

blow something out of all proportion

blow up out of all proportion

put fuel on

go places

move forward in leaps and bounds

encourage the growth of

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take a turn for the worse

To decline or deteriorate in state

be the worse for wear

moulder^UK

molder^US

fall apart at the seams

appear in a poor light

be at disadvantage

be damaged

be impaired

be shown to disadvantage

come apart at the seams

recidivate

shrivel up

be on one's deathbed

be giving up the ghost

have one foot in the grave

be at death's door

be breathing one's last

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Verb

Injure with very hot liquid or steam

cauterise^UK

cauterize^US

blanch

blister

char

criticise^UK

criticize^US

discolour^UK

discolor^US

carbonize^US

carbonise^UK

cook over an open pit

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