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synonyms for contusion

  • swelling
  • bang
  • bump
  • cut
  • discoloration
  • knock
  • mouse
  • wale
  • wound
On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to contusion, such as: swelling, bang, bump, cut, discoloration, and knock.

antonyms for contusion

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  • compliment
  • praise
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How to use contusion in a sentence

True to form, Irving missed Harden’s first game back from injury on May 12 with a face contusion, and Harden missed the Nets’ Sunday season finale resting that same hamstring.
KYRIE, KD AND HARDEN HAVE BARELY PLAYED TOGETHER. IS THAT A PROBLEM FOR THE NETS?SANTUL NERKAR (SANTUL.NERKAR@ABC.COM)MAY 20, 2021FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
The second autopsy also found “evidence of physical abuse” that included bruising on Hernández’s rib cage and contusions on her body.
FAMILY OF TRANSGENDER WOMAN WHO DIED IN ICE CUSTODY SUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENTMICHAEL K. LAVERSMAY 13, 2021WASHINGTON BLADE
According to the document, medical records obtained for Young showed that she suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, left parietal fracture, brain contusions and subdural hematomas.
FORMER CHIEFS ASSISTANT COACH BRITT REID CHARGED WITH FELONY DWI FOR FEBRUARY CRASHMARK MASKEAPRIL 12, 2021WASHINGTON POST
The 23-year-old has spoken about a change in his mentality this season, his willingness to step up when Bradley Beal is sidelined, as he has been for the past three Wizards games with a hip contusion.
RUI HACHIMURA HAS FOUND HIS ‘SENPAI’ IN RUSSELL WESTBROOKAVA WALLACEAPRIL 2, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Beal, who missed his third straight game with a right hip contusion, was one of several key members of the rotation to sit out.
NO BRADLEY BEAL, NO ENERGY AND NO CHANCE FOR WIZARDS IN BLOWOUT AT DETROITAVA WALLACEAPRIL 2, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Backup point guard Raul Neto, who missed the previous game with a rib contusion, returned.
NO BRADLEY BEAL, NO ENERGY AND NO CHANCE FOR WIZARDS IN BLOWOUT AT DETROITAVA WALLACEAPRIL 2, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Then his season, and his first shot as the club’s third baseman, ended in mid-September with a left hand contusion.
THE QUESTIONS SURROUNDING NATIONALS THIRD BASEMAN CARTER KIEBOOMJESSE DOUGHERTYMARCH 19, 2021WASHINGTON POST
Then they saw photos of the dozens of contusions and marks on his body.
THE FIRST STATE TO PASS A LAW PROTECTING POLICE ACCUSED OF MISCONDUCT MAY ALSO BE THE FIRST TO REPEAL IT.OVETTA WIGGINSFEBRUARY 9, 2021WASHINGTON POST
It had swelled as though it would burst his coat, but it was only a contusion, though a severe and painful one.
FORGING THE BLADESBERTRAM MITFORD
The despoiled bird at least gets off with nothing worse than a contusion at the base of the throat.
MORE HUNTING WASPSJ. HENRI FABRE
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WORDS RELATED TO CONTUSION

  • black eye
  • black mark
  • blemish
  • boo-boo
  • contusion
  • discoloration
  • injury
  • mark
  • mouse
  • swelling
  • wale
  • wound
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