damages vs amends

damages and amends both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
damages	Yes	No	No	No
amends	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, damages and amends are synonyms defined as:

damages and amends: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

Other synonyms of damages include indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution.

damages (noun)	amends (noun)
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury	something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
	a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury