English noun: damages | |||
1. | damages (possession) a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury | ||
Synonyms | amends, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compensation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | actual damages, atonement, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, expiation, general damages, nominal damages, punitive damages, relief, satisfaction, smart money | ||