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100 Best Synonyms for “Damaged”

July 7, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. abraded Worn down by friction
2. battered Repeatedly hit and damaged
3. beaten-up Badly worn or damaged
4. bent Forced out of straight shape
5. blackened Made black by burning or dirt
6. blemished Marked by a visible flaw
7. broken No longer whole or working
8. bruised Hurt with surface discoloration
9. buckled Bent or collapsed under pressure
10. burst Broken open by pressure
11. caved-in Collapsed inward
12. charred Partly burned and blackened
13. chipped Missing a small broken piece
14. collapsed Fallen in or failed structurally
15. compromised Weakened or made less effective
16. cracked Split but not fully broken
17. crashed Damaged in a collision
18. crippled Severely impaired or disabled
19. crumpled Crushed into folds or wrinkles
20. crushed Pressed or smashed out of shape
21. debilitated Made weak or ineffective
22. defaced Spoiled on the surface
23. defective Faulty or not working properly
24. degraded Reduced in quality or condition
25. dented Marked with a hollow depression
26. deteriorated Made worse over time
27. disabled Made unable to function
28. discolored Changed to an unwanted color
29. disfigured Spoiled in appearance
30. eroded Worn away gradually
31. faded Lost color or brightness
32. faulty Not working correctly
33. flaking Coming off in small pieces
34. flattened Pressed flat or level
35. flawed Having faults or defects
36. fouled Made dirty or spoiled
37. fractured Cracked or broken
38. frayed Worn with loose threads
39. gashed Cut deeply or badly
40. gouged Cut or scooped out deeply
41. harmed Physically or otherwise hurt
42. holed Having a hole made in it
43. hurt Injured or negatively affected
44. impaired Reduced in function or quality
45. injured Physically hurt or harmed
46. inoperable Not working or usable
47. malfunctioning Working incorrectly or badly
48. mangled Severely crushed or torn
49. marred Spoiled by a flaw
50. mildewed Affected by mildew
51. moldy Covered with damaging mold
52. moth-eaten Damaged by moths
53. mutilated Badly cut or disfigured
54. neglected Damaged through lack of care
55. nonfunctional Not performing its function
56. out of order Not functioning properly
57. oxidized Changed or corroded by oxygen
58. paralyzed Unable to move or operate
59. peeling Coming off in layers
60. perforated Pierced with small holes
61. pitted Marked with small holes
62. polluted Made dirty or harmful
63. punctured Pierced with a hole
64. ragged Torn, rough, or uneven
65. ripped Torn apart by force
66. rotted Decayed and unsound
67. rotten Decayed and unusable
68. ruined Completely spoiled or destroyed
69. ruptured Broken or burst apart
70. rusted Corroded by rust
71. rusty Covered with rust damage
72. scarred Marked by lasting injury
73. scraped Damaged by rubbing against something
74. scratched Marked by a surface scrape
75. scuffed Marked by scraping or rubbing
76. shattered Broken into many pieces
77. shredded Torn into strips
78. slashed Cut with a sweeping stroke
79. smashed Broken violently into pieces
80. split Divided or cracked apart
81. spoiled Made worse or unusable
82. tainted Spoiled or made impure
83. tarnished Dulled or discolored, especially metal
84. tattered Torn and ragged
85. termite-eaten Damaged by termites
86. threadbare Worn thin by use
87. torn Ripped or pulled apart
88. totaled Damaged beyond economical repair
89. twisted Forced out of normal shape
90. unsound Not firm, safe, or reliable
91. unusable Not able to be used
92. vandalized Deliberately damaged by others
93. warped Bent out of proper shape
94. weakened Made less strong or effective
95. weather-beaten Worn or harmed by weather
96. weathered Worn by exposure to weather
97. worm-eaten Damaged by worms or insects
98. worn Damaged by use or age
99. wrecked Severely damaged or ruined
100. written off Too badly damaged to repair

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