Synonyms for

Bled

Verb / bled / Another word for bled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to lose blood, especially as a result of injury or illness

Synonyms & similar words

phlebotomize bleed hemorrhage leech run shedblood phlebotomise hemorrhage ooze seep leak flow run stream gush pour trickle drip drain exude sweat shed spill drop

Synonyms by register

Formal

hemorrhaged exuded oozed

Informal

dripped leaked seeped

Literary

wept flowed

Antonyms

healed stopped congealed solidified clotted mended recovered

Common collocations

  • bled profusely
  • bled to death
  • bled heavily
  • bled out
  • bled from a wound
  • bled for
  • bled dry

Word family

noun bleeding
verb bleed

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'bleed' is 'bled'. It is often used metaphorically to describe financial loss or emotional suffering.

Example sentences

  1. The animal bled to death after being hit by a car.
  2. I accidentally cut myself and bled all over the carpet.
  3. The nurse put pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding.
  4. The butcher bled the animal before preparing the meat.

Quotes

  • My heart bled within me; for you cannot live in societies without learning to love them.
  • Tears are the silent language of grief; when words cannot express the heart, it bleeds silently.
  • The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for a bleeding heart.

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