What is another word for damage ?

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

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

levelling^UK

pummelling^UK

dishonoring^US

leveling^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

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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

statement of indebtedness

The bill in a restaurant

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Noun

An irregular, usually narrow, break in a surface

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Noun

A blemish on one's character or reputation

blot on the escutcheon

Noun

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

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Noun

Physical, mental, or structural deterioration

shrivelling^UK

shriveling^US

mold^US

mould^UK

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Noun

Mischievous or roguishly playful behavior

misbehavior^US

misdemeanor^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

offences^UK

offenses^US

backhanded compliments

left-handed compliments

cavilings^US

cavillings^UK

disfavors^US

rumours^UK

rumors^US

back-handed compliments

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

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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Noun

monkey wrench in the works

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

other side of the coin

unwanted responsibility

chink in somebody's armor

undesirable consequence

undesirable consequences

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Verb

To cause damage to

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

drive a nail into the coffin of

be a blot on the landscape

destabilize^US

brutalize^US

destabilise^UK

brutalise^UK

drag through the mire

traumatize^US

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

stigmatize^US

traumatise^UK

stigmatise^UK

pulverize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

pulverise^UK

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

jeopardize^US

victimize^US

jeopardise^UK

immobilize^US

victimise^UK

immobilise^UK

put out of commission

bastardize^US

vaporize^US

bastardise^UK

be disadvantageous to

grind

bark

vaporise^UK

minimize^US

minimise^UK

have a negative effect on

treat with disrespect

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

color^US

colour^UK

pull the rug out from under

agonize^US

throw a monkey wrench into

agonise^UK

drag someone's name through the mud

bowdlerize^US

cause the sacrifice of

bowdlerise^UK

strike at the foundations

blacken someone's name

run a smear campaign against

knock the wind out of

have a negative impact on

bring to a standstill

pummelled^UK

commit sacrilege against

put you off your stride

bring about the downfall of

pummel^US

knock the stuffing out of

dehumanize^US

desensitize^US

dehumanise^UK

desensitise^UK

knock the bottom out of

make an impression on

tug at your heartstrings

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

bring someone to their knees

stand in the way of

wipe off the face of the earth

blow out of the water

outmaneuver^US

make a dog's dinner of

drive a coach and horses through

wipe from the face of the earth

upset one's apple cart

doctor up

upset the apple cart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

make of no use or value

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

put a spanner in the works

bring a note of sadness to

axe^UK

administer the coup de grâce

take rug out from under

give someone a drubbing

take to cleaners

take it all

edge out

give someone a hiding

carbonise^UK

carbonize^US

ax^US

terrorize^US

take wind out of sails

put up a fight against

terrorise^UK

give the coup de grâce

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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 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

scratch the surface of

treat in a cavalier fashion

play fast and loose with

play ducks and drakes with

kick about

think idly about

argue the pros and cons of

entertain the possibility of

have thoughts about

kick around

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wipe off the face of the earth

To put in jeopardy, to threaten

Verb

Crackle

Verb

To crash an aeroplane

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

wipe from the face of the earth

paralyse^UK

immobilize^US

paralyze^US

ax^US

axe^UK

throw monkey wrench in

immobilise^UK

put out of commission

bring about the downfall of

wipe off face of earth

destroy root and branch

drive a nail into the coffin of

tamper with

be a blot on the landscape

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

bring to a standstill

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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

stigmatize^US

drag through the mire

stigmatise^UK

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

drag someone's name through the mud

make someone eat crow

mock

take down a peg

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

take rug out from under

demoralize^US

make someone eat humble pie

demoralise^UK

bastardize^US

bastardise^UK

minimize^US

criticize^US

take the wind out of someone's sails

minimise^UK

criticise^UK

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

have the last laugh on

harm the reputation of

kiss off

get the better of

muddy the reputation of

talk down

ravage

blacken the reputation of

make someone feel ashamed

trivialize^US

blacken the character of

force to eat humble pie

run a smear campaign against

get one's comeuppance

trivialise^UK

raise eyebrows amongst

blackball

cause raised eyebrows

lampoon

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

desensitize^US

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

desensitise^UK

categorize^US

be a blot on the landscape

put out of countenance

categorise^UK

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Make or become worse

add fuel to the flames

put salt on the wound

rub salt in the wound

pour gasoline on the fire

maximize^US

rub salt into the wound

twist the knife in the wound

maximise^UK

eulogise^UK

eulogize^US

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

to make matters worse

rub salt in the wounds

optimize^US

optimise^UK

annex^US

annexe^UK

subsidize^US

subsidise^UK

envigorate^UK

invigorate^US

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take a turn for the worse

To decline or deteriorate in state

moulder^UK

molder^US

be the worse for wear

turn

fall into decay

come apart at the seams

fall apart at the seams

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

appear in a poor light

be at disadvantage

be damaged

be impaired

be shown to disadvantage

be giving up the ghost

have one foot in the grave

mold^US

be smashed to smithereens

mould^UK

oxidize^US

oxidise^UK

minimize^US

minimise^UK

eat your heart out over

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Verb

Injure with very hot liquid or steam

cauterise^UK

cauterize^US

blanch

blister

char

criticise^UK

criticize^US

raise the temperature

carbonize^US

carbonise^UK

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