Synonyms for
Bandage
Definition
A strip or piece of fabric or other material used to cover and protect a wound or injured part of the body.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- apply a bandage
- change a bandage
- clean bandage
- fresh bandage
- sterile bandage
- adhesive bandage
- gauze bandage
Word family
Usage note
A bandage is typically a strip of material used to cover a wound. 'Dressing' can refer to the material placed directly on the wound, while 'bandage' refers to the material that secures the dressing.
Example sentences
- I need to change my bandage every day so my cut can heal.
- The doctor used a bandage to wrap the sprained ankle.
- My mom put a bandage on my knee when I fell and scraped it.
- I always keep a bandage in my backpack in case I get hurt.
- The bandage helped stop the bleeding from the cut.
Quotes
The bandage is a sign of respect for the fragility of the human body and of its vital organs, first and foremost the brain. - Christophe Gans
I do not wear a bandage to cover my wounds, I wear it so they may heal. - Jose N. Harris
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. - Christopher Reeve (who became a quadriplegic after a horse-riding accident and used a bandage to cover his tracheostomy tube)