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injury Synonyms

Another word for injury

Choosing another word for injury depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Physical harm or damage done to a living body, such as a cut, bruise, or broken bone.

Usage Example

"The athlete missed the championship game due to a severe knee wound."

Strongest
wound
trauma
Strong
lesion
harm
hurt
bruise
contusion

• noun (Context 2)

Damage, detriment, or an actionable wrong inflicted upon a person's rights, reputation, property, or well-being.

Usage Example

"The false accusations caused lasting damage to her professional reputation."

Strongest
damage
detriment
Strong
injustice
wrong
harm
grievance
Weak
loss

Opposites of injury

The opposite of injury shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

benefit
healing
recovery
aid
remedy
reparation
cure
See all opposites of injury

• Nearby Words

injurer
injurious
injuriousness
injury
injustice
ink
inkblot

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Injury. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/injury
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