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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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When individuals voluntarily dull their reasoning, they become more susceptible to poor decisions that hurt not only themselves but their families and communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It certainly doesn’t hurt that Intel is the only U.S. chip maker—arguably an essential attribute due to security concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

"It had meant so much to me, it meant so much to so many people and that really, really hurt, not being able to do that any more."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Thomas noted that spending and traffic during the month may have been hurt by the Easter holiday, which was two weeks earlier this year than last year, as well as higher gasoline prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

I could see how hurt and angry she was.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu