BRUISES Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word bruises. (close relations)
bruised
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| contusion | nounn | |||||
noun • an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration • the action of bruising | ||||||
| wound | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) • a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat • a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride) • the act of inflicting a wound adjective satellite • put in a coil verb • cause injuries or bodily harm to • hurt the feelings of | ||||||
| discoloration | nounn | |||||
noun • a soiled or discolored appearance • the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded | ||||||
| hematoma | nounn | |||||
noun • a localized swelling filled with blood | ||||||
| injury | nounn | |||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • an accident that results in physical damage or hurt • a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat • an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage • wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted | ||||||
| trauma | nounn | |||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects | ||||||
| contuse | verbv | |||||
verb • injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of | ||||||
| ecchymosis | nounn | |||||
noun • the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise • the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin | ||||||
| hurt | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • psychological suffering • feelings of mental or physical pain • a damage or loss • the act of damaging something or someone adjective satellite • suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle • damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value verb • be the source of pain • give trouble or pain to • cause emotional anguish or make miserable • cause damage or affect negatively • hurt the feelings of • feel physical pain • be in pain | ||||||
| injure | verbv | |||||
verb • cause injuries or bodily harm to • hurt the feelings of • cause damage or affect negatively | ||||||
| offend | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to feel resentment or indignation • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • strike with disgust or revulsion • hurt the feelings of | ||||||
| spite | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty verb • hurt the feelings of | ||||||
