Synonyms for

Maimed

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

Definition

to injure or disable someone severely, often permanently

Synonyms & similar words

mutilated maim wounded injure disable harm wound maul cripple incapacitate debilitate weaken hobble lame hurt damage scar disfigure impair hazard endanger menace threaten

Example sentences

  1. The lion maimed the zebra, leaving it with a broken leg.
  2. The explosion maimed several people in the crowd.
  3. The car accident maimed the driver, leaving him with a permanent limp.
  4. The dog maimed the child, causing him to need stitches.
  5. The factory accident maimed the worker's hand, making it impossible for him to continue working.

Quotes

  • It's better to be hurt than maimed for life.
  • A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The real tragedy is the tragedy of the man who never in his life braces himself for his one supreme effort, who never stretches to his full capacity, never stands up to his full stature. - Arnold Bennett

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