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injury

[in-juh-ree] / ˈɪn dʒə ri /
NOUN
hurt, harm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse bruise burn cramp cut damage fracture laceration loss scar shock sore sprain suffering swelling trauma wound
STRONG
abrasion affliction affront agony bad bite blemish chop deformation detriment discomfiture disservice distress evil gash grievance hemorrhage ill impairment indignity injustice insult lesion libel mischief misery mutilation nick outrage pang ruin scratch slander stab sting twinge wrong
WEAK
boo-boo ouch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
praise
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing cheer comfort compliment delight flattery goodness happiness health joy kindness morality pleasure profit virtue
WEAK
aid assistance favor good right

Example Sentences

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It comes after last season was wrecked by injury following a £30m move from Club Brugge in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He missed four games because of a left hamstring injury in February and played through hamstring soreness against the Brooklyn Nets on March 27 as the Lakers put together a 15-2 record in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Even more concerning than the Lakers’ 139-96 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday was watching superstar guard Luka Doncic hobble off the court with a left hamstring injury in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

One of her regulars, Max Auth, got into EMS training after an ankle injury kept him from pole dancing, his preferred form of exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Here I was able to get some comforts for Magwitch,—Provis no longer,—who had received some very severe injury in the chest, and a deep cut in the head.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.