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 | ||