injury

[in-juh-ree] / ˈɪn dʒə ri /

NOUN

hurt, harm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse bruise burn cramp cut damage fracture laceration loss scar shock sore sprain suffering swelling trauma wound

STRONG

abrasion affliction affront agony bad bite blemish chop deformation detriment discomfiture disservice distress evil gash grievance hemorrhage ill impairment indignity injustice insult lesion libel mischief misery mutilation nick outrage pang ruin scratch slander stab sting twinge wrong

WEAK

boo-boo ouch

Antonyms

STRONGEST

praise

STRONG

advantage benefit blessing cheer comfort compliment delight flattery goodness happiness health joy kindness morality pleasure profit virtue

WEAK

aid assistance favor good right

Example Sentences

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Then the black Mercedes CLC collided with a marked police car, injuring Turnbull, and the driver was arrested initially on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Full-back Malacia chalked up 50 appearances between 2022 and 2026 but saw his stint at the club disrupted by a serious knee injury.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After missing the World Cup four years ago, he said it will take a lot more than an ankle injury to keep him off the field this time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“When I first came out with the injury, I was pretty devastated. I was honestly feeling the worst,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The chief danger that threatened them, he said, was that they might do some injury to the oxen of the Sun when they reached the island where they lived.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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