Sprain synonyms

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strain
An injury to a part of the body as a result of great effort or overexertion
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injury (related)
A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:
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pull
(Slang, dated) Something in one's favour in a comparison or a contest; an advantage; means of influencing.
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twist
A wrench or sprain
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wrench
A sudden, sharp twist or pull
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tear
The definition of a tear is the result of something being pulled or ripped apart.
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turn
A momentary shock or scare:
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wrick
(Brit.) Sprain or wrench
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rick
(Brit.) Sprain or wrench
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tennis-elbow (related)
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sprains (related)
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bunion (related)
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bursitis (related)
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ankle (related)
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soreness (related)
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groin (related)
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laceration (related)
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cramp (related)
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contusion (related)
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health (related)
To injure a (bodily part) by twisting
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tendonitis (related)
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Find another word for sprain. In this page you can discover 22 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sprain, like: overstrain, strain, injury, pull, twist, wrench, tear, turn, wrick, rick and tennis-elbow.
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Sprain Sentence Examples

  • A sprain is damage to or tearing of ligaments or a joint capsule.

  • A bad sprain can take several months to get completely better.

  • However, being overweight and generally inactive also increases the chance of developing a strain or sprain.

  • A school doesn't properly care for a soccer field, resulting in potholes that sprain the player's ankle.

  • In a minor sprain some of the fibers within the ligament are stretched.

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