Damages

Synonyms of damages

• injury
• loss
• harm
• detriment

Antonyms of damages

• gain
• benefit
• improvement
• advantage

Collocations of damages

financial damages

Frequency: 80 %

The company was awarded financial damages for the breach of contract.

physical damages

Frequency: 70 %

The car accident resulted in physical damages to the vehicle.

emotional damages

Frequency: 65 %

She suffered emotional damages after the traumatic event.

punitive damages

Frequency: 50 %

The jury awarded punitive damages to deter similar misconduct in the future.

compensatory damages

Frequency: 45 %

The court ordered compensatory damages to be paid to the victim.

Idiomatic Expressions for damages

• Phrase: punitive damages
  Meaning: additional money awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for their actions and deter future misconduct
  Usage: The court ordered the company to pay punitive damages for their unethical business practices.