Injury — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈin-j(ə-)rē/ in·ju·ry

Meaning & Definition of Injury

Injury (noun)

  1. hurt, damage, or loss sustained
  2. an act that damages or hurts, wrong
  3. violation of another's rights for which the law allows an action to recover damages

Injury (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that causes loss or pain

    "the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict"

    similar: affliction, damage, detriment, harm, hurt
    related: disservice, injustice, outrage, wrong, affront, dart, indignity, insult, offense, beating, crippling, mayhem, mutilation, defacement, disability, disablement, disfigurement, impairment, lesion, rupture, strain, abrasion, chafe, scrape, scratch, boo-boo, bruise, contusion, swelling, wound, bump, concussion, cut, gash, laceration, burn, scald, scar, scathe, sear
    near: healing, recovery, cure, fix, remedy

  2. unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this

    "the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased"

    similar: disservice, inequity, injustice, raw deal, shaft, unfairness, unjustness, wrong
    related: affront, indignity, insult, offense, outrage, put-down, slight, slur, beef, complaint, grievance
    opposite: equitableness, equity, fairness, justice
    near: cricket

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Injury

The most common words with a similar meaning to Injury:

affliction, damage, detriment, harm, hurt, disservice, inequity, injustice, raw deal, shaft, unfairness, unjustness, wrong

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Injury

Words with the opposite meaning of Injury:

equitableness, equity, fairness, justice

Related Words for Injury

outrage, affront, dart, indignity, insult, offense, beating, crippling, mayhem, mutilation, defacement, disability, disablement, disfigurement, impairment, lesion, rupture, strain, abrasion, chafe, scrape, scratch, boo-boo, bruise, contusion, swelling, wound, bump, concussion, cut

Near Antonyms of Injury

healing, recovery, cure, fix, remedy, cricket

Word Forms of Injury

Inflections: injuries

Origin & Etymology of Injury

Middle English injurie, from Anglo-French, Latin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in- + jur-, jus right just

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Injury

Words & Phrases Containing Injury

injury-prone, injury time, acquired brain injury, repetitive strain injury, self-injury, traumatic brain injury, add insult to injury, do oneself an injury

Frequently Asked Questions about Injury

What does "Injury" mean?

"Injury" means hurt, damage, or loss sustained. As a noun, it is defined as: hurt, damage, or loss sustained. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Injury"?

Other words for "Injury" include affliction, damage, detriment, harm, hurt, disservice, inequity and injustice. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Injury" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Injury"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Injury". Common alternatives include affliction, damage, detriment, harm, hurt, disservice, inequity, injustice, raw deal and shaft.

What is the opposite of "Injury"?

Antonyms of "Injury" include equitableness, equity, fairness and justice. Near antonyms include healing, recovery, cure and fix.

How do you use "Injury" in a sentence?

Examples of "Injury" in a sentence: "the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict"; "the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased".

Is "Injury" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Injury" is a noun.

Is "Injury" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Injury" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Injury"?

"Injury" is pronounced /ˈin-j(ə-)rē/ and divided into syllables as in·ju·ry.