Injury synonyms and antonyms

ĭn'jə-rē

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harm
Immoral or unjust effects:
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hurt
A wrong; harm:
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wound
An injury to a plant caused by cutting, scraping, or other external force
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stab
A wound made by piercing with a knife, dagger, or other pointed weapon
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sprain
A painful wrenching or laceration of the ligaments of a joint.
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twinge
A sudden sharp pain; a darting local pain of momentary continuance; as, a twinge in the arm or side.
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mutilation
A physical hurt
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boo-boo
(Colloquial, childish, by or to young children) A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.
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invidious
Offensive and unfair:
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nocuous
Likely to cause harm or damage
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traumatic
Of, caused by, or causing trauma
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cut
A share or portion.
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scratch
A wound, usually superficial, inflicted by nails, claws, or something pointed pulled across the skin, etc.
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contagious
For the care of contagious patients
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harmful
Causing or capable of causing harm; injurious.
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health (antonym)
Condition of body or mind
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aid (antonym)
Something which helps; a material source of help.
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right (antonym)
Right is defined as something is the correct, proper or moral choice or something that is true or correct.
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lower-leg (related)
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impairment
(Accounting) A downward revaluation, a write-down.
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injurious
Offensive or abusive; slanderous or libelous
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injustice
Violation of another's rights or of what is right; lack of justice.
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traumatize
To subject to an emotional trauma
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trauma
Serious injury to the body, as from physical violence or an accident:
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gash
A long, deep cut
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lesion
An injury or other change in an organ or tissue of the body tending to result in impairment or loss of function
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bite
A wound, bruise, or sting from biting
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fracture
The definition of a fracture is a break or crack.
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hemorrhage
The definition of a hemorrhage is a rapid loss of blood, usually due to a ruptured blood vessel, or a rapid loss of resources or valuable people.
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sting
The definition of a sting is a pricking, wounding or causing of pain, or the pain or wound from such an act, or is slang and means a situation in which undercover agents trap criminals.
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bruise
An injury to one's feelings, spirit, etc.
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contusion
A wound, such as a bruise, in which the skin is not broken; often having broken blood vessels and discolouration
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sore
A sore, usually infected spot on the body, as an ulcer, boil, or blister
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puncture
A hole made by a sharp point, as in an automobile tire, the skin, etc.
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cramp
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.
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abrasion
(Medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
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burn
A stinging sensation.
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swelling
The state of being swollen.
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scar
The definition of a scar is a mark left on the skin after it heals, or a sign of mental or physical damage.
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distress
(Cause of) discomfort.
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laceration
The definition of a laceration is a deep cut or jagged wound, or the act of making a tear.
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affliction
Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
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deformation
The shape that results from such an alteration.
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blemish
An imperfection that mars or impairs; a flaw.
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damage (related)
(Informal) Cost; price:
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pain (related)
Bodily suffering characterized by such feelings:
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insult (related)
(Medicine) Something causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes.
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incapacitated
Unable to act
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inimical
Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse:
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malignant
(Medicine) Tending to metastasize:
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nocent
Guilty or criminal
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noisome
Morally hurtful or noxious.
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noxious
Morally injurious; corrupting; unwholesome
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pernicious
The definition of pernicious is deadly or very destructive.
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venomous
Malignant; spiteful; malicious
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break
An escape:
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defacement
An act of voiding or devaluing; nullification of the face value.
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detriment
Damage, harm, or loss:
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hardship
The definition of hardship is adversity, or something difficult or unpleasant that you must endure or overcome.
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mayhem
A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
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violation
Desecration of something sacred, as a church
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whiplash
The flexible striking part of a whip
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wrong
The definition of a wrong is something that is not correct, legal or moral.
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injure
To cause distress to; wound:
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maim
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
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mutilate
To cut off or damage a limb or other important part of (a person or animal)
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good (antonym)
A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect.
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benefit (antonym)
The definition of a benefit is something that will provide an advantage for others, something you may receive as compensation from an insurance company or an event to raise money for a worthwhile cause.
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favor (antonym)
The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
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blessing (antonym)
Anything that gives happiness or prevents misfortune; special benefit or favor
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help (antonym)
The definition of help is aid that you request, or is someone who provides assistance.
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assistance (antonym)
The definition of assistance is the act of helping or lending support.
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disservice
A harmful or unkind act
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inequity
Inequity is defined as lack of justice or fairness.
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accidental injury
an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
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combat injury
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
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accident (related)
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concussion (related)
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injuries (related)
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ill-health (related)
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brain-damage (related)
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injury-x94 (related)
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exercise-related (related)
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blunt-force (related)
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needle-stick (related)
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blow
(Informal) A chance to catch one’s breath.
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raw deal
A situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.
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offense
Any violation of the law for which the judicial code demands there be a penalty, including misdemeanors and felonies. See also crime.
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deleterious
Harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious effects, deleterious to health).
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mischief
Damage, destruction, or injury caused by a specific person or thing:
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law (related)
(Slang, uncountable) The police.
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illness (related)
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