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Synonyms

damaging

American  
[dam-i-jing] / ˈdæm ɪ dʒɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.

Other Word Forms

  • damagingly adverb
  • nondamaging adjective
  • nondamagingly adverb
  • undamaging adjective

Etymology

Origin of damaging

First recorded in 1850–55; damage + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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An amber wind warning has been issued for Saturday evening as Storm Dave is expected to bring "disruptive and potentially damaging winds" to parts of the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Howe and his players were booed off by a section of supporters at St James' Park following the damaging Tyne-Wear derby loss, which has left Newcastle 12th in the Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Despite the disagreements, some activists struck a more optimistic note about the party's ability to avoid damaging infighting.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

At the time, LGBTQ+ advocates slammed the suit as baseless and damaging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I had never realized Tourette’s could be painful, even damaging to the person who had it.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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