bruise - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

Synonyms

• bruise
• contusion

More generic

• harm
• hurt
• injury
• trauma

More specific

• black eye
• ecchymosis
• mouse
• petechia
• shiner

Verb

damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure

Synonyms

• bruise

More generic

• damage

Verb

break up into small pieces for food preparation

Synonyms

• bruise

More generic

• crush

Verb

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

Synonyms

• bruise
• contuse

More generic

• injure
• wound

More specific

• crush
• jam

Verb

hurt the feelings of

Synonyms

• bruise
• hurt
• injure
• offend
• spite
• wound

More generic

• arouse
• elicit
• enkindle
• evoke
• fire
• kindle
• provoke
• raise

More specific

• abase
• affront
• chagrin
• diss
• humble
• humiliate
• insult
• lacerate
• mortify
• sting

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