damaged

[ˈdæmɪdʒd]

damaged Definition

• 1. harmed or injured, especially physically
• 2. showing signs of injury or wear

Using damaged: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "damaged" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The car was badly damaged in the accident.

• Example

  The storm caused a lot of damaged buildings and homes.

• Example

  The package arrived damaged.

• Example

  Her reputation was damaged by the scandal.

damaged Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for damaged

• injured
• hurt
• broken
• spoiled
• defective

Antonyms for damaged

• undamaged
• intact
• unspoiled

Phrases with damaged

• damage control

  the process of minimizing or repairing damage that has already been done

  Example

  The company's PR team was put in charge of damage control after the data breach.

• collateral damage

  unintended harm or damage caused to people or things that are not the intended target of an attack or action

  Example

  The bombing resulted in significant collateral damage to nearby buildings and civilians.

• damaged goods

  a person or thing that is considered to be flawed or impaired in some way

  Example

  After the scandal, he was seen as damaged goods and had trouble finding work.

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Summary: damaged in Brief

The term 'damaged' [ˈdæmɪdʒd] refers to something that has been harmed or injured, often physically, and can also refer to something showing signs of wear. It can be used to describe physical objects like cars or packages, as well as reputations or relationships. Phrases like 'damage control' and 'collateral damage' denote efforts to minimize or repair harm, while 'damaged goods' refers to a person or thing that is considered flawed or impaired.