wounds

NOUN

injury

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bruise cut damage grief laceration lesion pain shock trauma

STRONG

anguish distress gash harm heartbreak hurt insult pang slash torment torture

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happiness

STRONG

advantage benefit comfort contentment joy pleasure

VERB

cause bodily damage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

damage harm hit hurt injure

STRONG

bruise carve clip contuse cut ding gash irritate lacerate nick pierce scrape scratch slash slice stick total

WEAK

open up ouch rough up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist benefit cure fix heal help improve mend

WEAK

appease

VERB

cause mental hurt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hurt traumatize

STRONG

bother distress disturb get grieve mortify offend outrage pain sting trouble upset

WEAK

cut to the quick do in dump on hurt one's feelings put down shake up

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist be happy calm comfort compliment delight fail help lose make happy order please satisfy soothe

WEAK

appease cure heal

Example Sentences

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Wounds treated in this way showed collagen fibers that were more orderly and better organized, creating a stronger support framework that helps the skin regain its strength and integrity.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025

She compared the destruction of the building to the fate of her country: "These are the wounds on the body of Ukraine. Wounds on our homes."

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2023

Wounds make up a lot of the team’s daily work.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2021

Purity culture wasn't really about the sanctity of the family, but the subjugation of women, Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, minister and author of the 2018 book Healing Spiritual Wounds, told Stankorb.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2021

“I should probably prepare for my Joust match anyway. But here, let me hit you with a Cure Serious Wounds spell before you go.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline