Simple meaning
What does Damage mean?
Damage means harm, or to cause harm.
Dictionary definition
Physical or emotional harm that reduces quality, or to cause that harm.
Example sentences
Damage in a sentence
easy
Water damage ruined the poster.
medium
Harsh words can damage trust.
hard
Quick action can prevent small damage from getting worse.
Synonyms
Words like Damage
harmUse for injury or negative effect.
ruinUse for severe damage to condition or function.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Damage word family
Base word
damage
adjective
damaged
Harmed or less usable after damage.
Related words
Explore related words
Quick practice
Try Damage
Practice 1
What does damage mean?
Damage is loss or injury caused to something or someone.
Practice this skill
Practice vocabulary in WordHive
Use the dictionary to understand Damage, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.
Learning paths
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.