Synonyms for damages
Most common
compensation restitution indemnity reparation forfeit forfeiture
All synonyms
Noun
1. Indemnity
indemnity, compensation, restitution, reparation, indemnification, redress, satisfaction, amends
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.
Example sentences
- compensation Felix's lawyer got him full and fair compensation.
- restitution Tom has been ordered to pay restitution.
- forfeit She came forth to forfeit her fourth-place medal.
- forfeiture Tom bought his car at a forfeiture auction.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| damages | falling | |
| compensation | falling | |
| restitution | rising | |
| indemnity | falling | |
| reparation | falling | |
| forfeit | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fine1
- 6 letters
- amends2
- 7 letters
- forfeit2, redress2
- 9 letters
- indemnity4
- 10 letters
- forfeiture3, reparation4
- 11 letters
- restitution4
- 12 letters
- compensation4, satisfaction4
- 15 letters
- indemnification6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (amends2 = 2 syllables).