Definitions

hurt

[hurt] / hɜrt /

ADJECTIVE

physically or mentally injured

Synonyms

STRONG

aching aggrieved agonized battered bleeding bruised buffeted burned contused crushed cut damaged disfigured distressed disturbed grazed harmed hit impaired lacerated marred mauled miffed mutilated nicked offended pained piqued scarred scraped scratched shook shot sore struck suffering tender tortured warped wounded

WEAK

all torn up busted up in pain indignant put away resentful rueful sad stricken umbrageous unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

OK happy healthy perfect pleased

WEAK

comforted cured healed remedied well

NOUN

injury; damage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ache bruise discomfort outrage pain suffering

STRONG

blow chop detriment disadvantage disaster disservice distress down gash harm ill ill-treatment loss mark mischief misfortune nick pang persecution prejudice ruin scratch sore soreness wound wrong

WEAK

black and blue boo-boo ouch

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheer comfort ease happiness health joy pleasure relief

STRONG

advantage benefit blessing gain good fortune help kindness luck miracle profit prosperity success win

WEAK

aid assist cure healing remedy

VERB

cause physical pain; experience pain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bruise damage harm impair injure mar punish sting trouble wound

STRONG

abuse ache afflict ail belt bite blemish burn cramp cut disable flail flog kick lacerate lash maltreat maul nip pierce pinch pommel prick pummel punch puncture slap slug smart spank spoil squeeze stab tear throb torment torture total wax whack whip wing wring

WEAK

be sore be tender cut up do violence mess up rough up shake up wrack up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist benefit cure fix heal help improve mend

STRONG

allow close compliment give make happy please praise protect release sew

WEAK

assuage calm placate relieve remedy soothe

VERB

cause mental pain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy constrain injure punish sadden sting upset wound

STRONG

abuse afflict aggrieve burn chafe discomfit discommode displease distress excruciate faze grieve lambaste martyr martyrize prejudice torment torture try vex vitiate zing

WEAK

cut to the quick give no quarter go for jugular hit where one lives lay a bad trip on lean on put down put out thumb nose at work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid cure delight heal help let go make happy please

STRONG

approve assist calm comfort praise protect respect satisfy soothe

WEAK

assuage placate relieve remedy

Example Sentences

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Appeared in the May 20, 2026, print edition as 'A Housing Bill to Hurt Housing'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In the sixth inning, Kyle Hurt stranded two runners on base to complete a scoreless inning and lower his earned-run average to 0.90.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

In an advert in the Wall Street Journal headlined "To Those I've Hurt", West said his "only goal" was "to present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music".

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In an advert in the Wall Street Journal headlined "To Those I've Hurt", West said he knew he had to make amends.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Hurt by Ophelia’s rejection, Paul said, “If I can’t be your husband, I can’t be your friend. It would be too painful.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

hurt

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