Injure Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Injure
To cause physical damage to (something); harm:
The definition of harm is to hurt or damage something.
To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse one's authority. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
To insult openly or purposely; offend; slight
To assault is defined as to cause harm to someone, to threaten harm, or to try and cause harm.
To hurt the feelings of; cause to feel resentful, angry, or displeased; insult
detract from
To spoil the soundness or perfection of
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To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
To wound is defined as to injure or harm someone either physically or emotionally.
To wrong is to act improperly towards someone or to improperly accuse someone of something bad.
The definition of impair is to hinder or weaken something.
To cause to have a small mark or marks that diminish attractiveness:
To treat badly; harm.
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(Intransitive) To become imperfect or defective.
To fill with prejudice or cause to judge with prejudice.
To become less enjoyable or estimable:
To cause grief or injury to; offend
Distress is defined as causing someone to feel anxious or depressed, or to finish a piece of furniture in a way that makes it look old or worn.
To cause to feel grief; afflict with deep, acute sorrow or distress
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Pain is defined as to hurt or cause suffering.
To treat with spite; show spite toward:
Change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.
To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness.
To treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
To injure or damage so as to make imperfect, less attractive, etc.; spoil; impair; disfigure
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Antonyms for Injure
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
To cause to be free of, to lose interest in, or to stop doing something:
To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
(Sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
To influence the outcome or actions of (something) by improper or unlawful means:
To repair (something broken, torn, or worn); restore to good condition; make whole; fix
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