Englishdamn
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect //damned the storm for their delay: to condemn as a failure by public criticism
- : to bring ruin on
- : to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise //damn him, he should have been careful //I'll be damned
- intransitive verb
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
- : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit //don't give a damn
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
curseSynonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
absolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryExamples
Verb
- //He damned them for their stupidity.
- //damned the car for once again breaking down
Noun
- //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.
Adjective Or Adverb
- //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
- //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1708, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective Or Adverb
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, finedamn
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 4)
- having no exceptions or restrictions //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn downSynonymsabsolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryRelated WordsNear Antonyms
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 4)
- to a great degree //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn pickySynonymsachingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly (also exceeding) extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildlyRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 3 of 4)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damnSynonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 4 of 4)
- to use profane or obscene language at or about //damned the car for once again breaking downSynonymsRelated Words
- to declare to be morally wrong or evil //a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church councilRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to impose a judicial punishment on //damned him to life in prison without the possibility of paroleRelated Words
damn
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect //damned the storm for their delay: to condemn as a failure by public criticism
- : to bring ruin on
- : to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise //damn him, he should have been careful //I'll be damned
- intransitive verb
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
- : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit //don't give a damn
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
curseSynonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
absolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryExamples
Verb
- //He damned them for their stupidity.
- //damned the car for once again breaking down
Noun
- //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.
Adjective Or Adverb
- //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
- //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1708, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective Or Adverb
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, finedamn
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 4)
- having no exceptions or restrictions //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn downSynonymsabsolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryRelated WordsNear Antonyms
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 4)
- to a great degree //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn pickySynonymsachingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly (also exceeding) extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildlyRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 3 of 4)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damnSynonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 4 of 4)
- to use profane or obscene language at or about //damned the car for once again breaking downSynonymsRelated Words
- to declare to be morally wrong or evil //a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church councilRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to impose a judicial punishment on //damned him to life in prison without the possibility of paroleRelated Words
damn
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect //damned the storm for their delay: to condemn as a failure by public criticism
- : to bring ruin on
- : to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise //damn him, he should have been careful //I'll be damned
- intransitive verb
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
- : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit //don't give a damn
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
curseSynonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
absolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryExamples
Verb
- //He damned them for their stupidity.
- //damned the car for once again breaking down
Noun
- //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.
Adjective Or Adverb
- //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
- //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1708, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective Or Adverb
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, finedamn
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 4)
- having no exceptions or restrictions //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn downSynonymsabsolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryRelated WordsNear Antonyms
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 4)
- to a great degree //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn pickySynonymsachingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly (also exceeding) extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildlyRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 3 of 4)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damnSynonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 4 of 4)
- to use profane or obscene language at or about //damned the car for once again breaking downSynonymsRelated Words
- to declare to be morally wrong or evil //a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church councilRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to impose a judicial punishment on //damned him to life in prison without the possibility of paroleRelated Words
damn
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect //damned the storm for their delay: to condemn as a failure by public criticism
- : to bring ruin on
- : to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise //damn him, he should have been careful //I'll be damned
- intransitive verb
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
- : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit //don't give a damn
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
curseSynonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
absolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryExamples
Verb
- //He damned them for their stupidity.
- //damned the car for once again breaking down
Noun
- //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.
Adjective Or Adverb
- //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
- //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1708, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective Or Adverb
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, finedamn
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 4)
- having no exceptions or restrictions //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn downSynonymsabsolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryRelated WordsNear Antonyms
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 4)
- to a great degree //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn pickySynonymsachingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly (also exceeding) extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildlyRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 3 of 4)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damnSynonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 4 of 4)
- to use profane or obscene language at or about //damned the car for once again breaking downSynonymsRelated Words
- to declare to be morally wrong or evil //a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church councilRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to impose a judicial punishment on //damned him to life in prison without the possibility of paroleRelated Words
damn
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect //damned the storm for their delay: to condemn as a failure by public criticism
- : to bring ruin on
- : to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise //damn him, he should have been careful //I'll be damned
- intransitive verb
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
- : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit //don't give a damn
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
curseSynonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
absolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryExamples
Verb
- //He damned them for their stupidity.
- //damned the car for once again breaking down
Noun
- //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.
Adjective Or Adverb
- //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
- //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1708, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective Or Adverb
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, finedamn
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 4)
- having no exceptions or restrictions //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn downSynonymsabsolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryRelated WordsNear Antonyms
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 4)
- to a great degree //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn pickySynonymsachingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly (also exceeding) extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildlyRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 3 of 4)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damnSynonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 4 of 4)
- to use profane or obscene language at or about //damned the car for once again breaking downSynonymsRelated Words
- to declare to be morally wrong or evil //a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church councilRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to impose a judicial punishment on //damned him to life in prison without the possibility of paroleRelated Words
damn
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect //damned the storm for their delay: to condemn as a failure by public criticism
- : to bring ruin on
- : to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise //damn him, he should have been careful //I'll be damned
- intransitive verb
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
- : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit //don't give a damn
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
curseSynonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
absolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryExamples
Verb
- //He damned them for their stupidity.
- //damned the car for once again breaking down
Noun
- //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.
Adjective Or Adverb
- //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
- //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1708, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective Or Adverb
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, finedamn
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 4)
- having no exceptions or restrictions //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn downSynonymsabsolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryRelated WordsNear Antonyms
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 4)
- to a great degree //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn pickySynonymsachingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly (also exceeding) extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildlyRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 3 of 4)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damnSynonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 4 of 4)
- to use profane or obscene language at or about //damned the car for once again breaking downSynonymsRelated Words
- to declare to be morally wrong or evil //a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church councilRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to impose a judicial punishment on //damned him to life in prison without the possibility of paroleRelated Words
damn
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect //damned the storm for their delay: to condemn as a failure by public criticism
- : to bring ruin on
- : to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise //damn him, he should have been careful //I'll be damned
- intransitive verb
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
- : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit //don't give a damn
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
curseSynonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
absolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryExamples
Verb
- //He damned them for their stupidity.
- //damned the car for once again breaking down
Noun
- //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.
Adjective Or Adverb
- //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
- //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1708, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective Or Adverb
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, finedamn
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 4)
- having no exceptions or restrictions //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn downSynonymsabsolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryRelated WordsNear Antonyms
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 4)
- to a great degree //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn pickySynonymsachingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly (also exceeding) extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildlyRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 3 of 4)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damnSynonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 4 of 4)
- to use profane or obscene language at or about //damned the car for once again breaking downSynonymsRelated Words
- to declare to be morally wrong or evil //a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church councilRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to impose a judicial punishment on //damned him to life in prison without the possibility of paroleRelated Words
damn
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect //damned the storm for their delay: to condemn as a failure by public criticism
- : to bring ruin on
- : to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise //damn him, he should have been careful //I'll be damned
- intransitive verb
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
- : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
- : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit //don't give a damn
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
curseSynonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
absolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryExamples
Verb
- //He damned them for their stupidity.
- //damned the car for once again breaking down
Noun
- //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.
Adjective Or Adverb
- //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn picky
- //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn down
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1Adjective Or Adverb
circa 1708, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective Or Adverb
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, finedamn
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 4)
- having no exceptions or restrictions //that dilapidated house is a damn eyesore and should be torn downSynonymsabsolute all-out arrant blank blooming [chiefly British] bodacious [Southern & Midland] categorical (also categoric) clean complete consummate crashing damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter veryRelated WordsNear Antonyms
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 4)
- to a great degree //told her she'd never get married because she was too damn pickySynonymsachingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly (also exceeding) extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly that thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildlyRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
noun
Synonyms (Entry 3 of 4)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damnSynonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 4 of 4)
- to use profane or obscene language at or about //damned the car for once again breaking downSynonymsRelated Words
- to declare to be morally wrong or evil //a heresy that was quickly damned by a hastily called church councilRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- to impose a judicial punishment on //damned him to life in prison without the possibility of paroleRelated Words