Synonyms for
Wound
Definition
a bodily injury caused by physical means, typically involving cuts or breaks in the skin
Synonyms & similar words
lesion
wreathe
twine
curve
spite
injure
wounding
thread
injury
weave
roll
unwind
wind
offend
twist
hoist
scent
hurt
meander
nose
wander
wrap
lift
combatinjury
bruise
injury
cut
gash
laceration
scratch
scrape
bruise
lesion
trauma
harm
damage
hurt
pain
sore
ailment
affliction
condition
disease
illness
sickness
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- deep wound
- healing wound
- fresh wound
- open wound
- minor wound
- serious wound
- inflict a wound
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'wound' is pronounced differently from the noun 'wound'. The verb is pronounced /wuːnd/ (woond), while the noun is pronounced /wuːnd/ (woond) or /waʊnd/ (wound) when referring to a past action.
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Example sentences
- She received a nasty wound in the accident.
- He cleaned the wound with antiseptic.
- The wound required stitches to heal properly.
- The soldier sustained a gunshot wound in battle.
- The cat scratched me and left a small wound.
Quotes
Time heals all wounds.
A wound heals but the scar remains.
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words or when you have wounds too deep for words.