Synonyms of black eye

black eye

noun

1

as in guilt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guilt
• discredit
• ignominy
• dishonor
• shame
• odium
• infamy
• disgrace
• opprobrium
• stigma
• disrepute
• smudge
• stain
• taint
• brand
• reproach
• obloquy
• blot
• onus
• slur
• disesteem
• spot
• corruption
• immorality
• smirch
• sin
• iniquity
• depravity
• vice
• licentiousness
• debauchery
• unscrupulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• credit
• award
• honor
• right
• purity
• modesty
• chastity
• good
• stainlessness
• integrity
• legitimacy
• honesty
• righteousness
• goodness
• uprightness
• probity
• chasteness
• rectitude
• glory
• fame
• renown
• scrupulousness
• repute
• virtuousness

2

as in scratch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scratch
• abrasion
• bump
• scrape
• hickey
• discoloration
• lump
• boo-boo
• contusion
• bruise

Examples of black eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 🇧🇷 Brazilian gymnast fell off eight feet from her bar and kneed herself, got a black eye, dusted herself off... and has secured her country's first ever medal in the event. —Chantelle Lee, TIME, 30 July 2024

Indiana State Police are asking for help locating the 14-year-old son of former NFL player Daniel Muir after the boy’s grandmother alleged his father gave him a black eye and split lip. —Doha Madani, NBC News, 30 June 2024

With her otherworldly black eyes, strange fainting spells and family history, Haelewise is a pariah in her superstitious village. —Heather Walter, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024

But rather than let the injury deter her, the Brazilian gymnast quickly got patched up and then competed with a gnarly-looking bandaged eyebrow and black eye — cementing her badass status online. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2024