Thesaurus results for ABRASION

abrasion

noun

ə-ˈbrā-zhən

as in bruise

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasion What Peter and his team do is take the negative and take the abrasions out of it and reproduce it at its highest quality. —

Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2026 The teenage girl suffered abrasions and was taken to the same hospital where she was listed in serious condition, police said. —

Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 Park visitors with abrasions and contusions were taken to six Anaheim-area hospitals for treatment. —

Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abrasion

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bruise

Noun

Merritt said Thompson sustained a black eye and bruises and received stitches in her lower lip.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Center Jeremy Foumena missed several games with a lower leg injury, while Stillwell and Kugel have also been dealing with their own bumps and bruises.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026