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 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 The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital with injuries to her extremities and abrasions to her head. —

Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abrasion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion

bruise

Noun

Another mother, Janice Degonda, told the court that her then 5-month-old daughter came home with bruises to her leg, groin and elsewhere in July 2024.

— Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Burns did not sustain any serious injuries and was able to walk away from the scene with just bruises, the accident report says.

— GMA Team, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026