Synonyms for

Injury

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

Definition

Injury is harm or damage that is done to someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

harm accidentalinjury wound hurt trauma combatinjury harm damage wound trauma bruise cut lesion fracture sprain dislocation sore affliction ache pain hurt suffering distress misfortune unhappiness loss

Synonyms by register

Formal

trauma lesion affliction impairment

Informal

ouchie boo-boo hurt damage

Literary

wound bane scathe

Antonyms

health healing recovery wholeness soundness well-being

Common collocations

  • serious injury
  • minor injury
  • prevent injury
  • cause injury
  • suffer injury
  • career-ending injury
  • head injury
  • leg injury

Word family

noun injury
verb injure
adjective injured

Usage note

While 'injury' can refer to physical harm, it can also be used metaphorically for damage to reputation or feelings. 'Injure' is the verb form.

Example sentences

  1. He suffered a serious injury in a car accident.
  2. She had to take time off work because of her injury.
  3. The athlete's injury prevented him from competing in the championship game.
  4. The company was sued for injuries caused by their products.
  5. The doctor treated the injury with pain medication and a cast.

Quotes

  • It is not the broken heart that kills, but broken pride, monseigneur. And now, monseigneur, let us go in search of the injury to your pride.
  • Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
  • The injury that we do to a man must be such that we need not fear his vengeance.

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