Synonyms for

Wounded

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

Definition

injured, hurt, or harmed

Synonyms & similar words

spite maimed offend wound hurt bruise injure injured hurt harmed damaged bruised cut gashed incapacitated maimed scarred sore tortured mauled pierced shot stabbed stricken torn wrecked afflicted

Synonyms by register

Formal

injured afflicted stricken damaged

Informal

hurt banged up dinged beat up

Literary

gashed lacerated maimed

Antonyms

unharmed uninjured healthy healed sound whole intact

Common collocations

  • severely wounded
  • slightly wounded
  • wounded soldier
  • wounded animal
  • deeply wounded
  • wounded pride
  • wounded spirit
  • wounded in action

Word family

noun wound
verb wound
adjective wounded

Usage note

While 'wounded' can refer to physical injury, it is also commonly used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological harm, such as 'wounded pride' or 'deeply wounded'.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor treated the wounded man's injuries.
  2. The dog licked the wounded bird's feathers.
  3. The soldier was carried off the battlefield with a wounded leg.
  4. The wounded deer limped away from the hunter.
  5. The ambulance rushed to the scene of the wounded driver.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
  • Time heals what reason cannot. -Seneca
  • The wound is the place where the light enters you. -Rumi

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