Damage and Preservation

Damage

Damage noun - Something that causes loss or pain.

Preservation is an antonym for damage.

Nearby Words: damaged, damaging, damageable

Preservation

Preservation noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.
Usage example: each curator is responsible for the preservation of the works of art within his or her department

Damage is an antonym for preservation.

How words are described

good good damage good preservation
better better damage better preservation
half half damage half preservation
poor poor damage poor preservation
Other adjectives: little, further, greater, magical, long-term, environmental.

Both words in one sentence

  • Their lack of self-preservation instincts means that they'll keep coming at you no matter how much damage they take, forcing you to either constantly back away or spam Shock Jockey to briefly stun them.
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