CONTUSED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

contused

verb

past tense of contuse

as in bruised

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The man’s muscles and skin were lacerated by the bear’s claws and teeth.

— Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Corbin fractured his jaw in two places, busted his upper arm, and lacerated his lip.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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Five Palestinians have been killed and more than 100 injured this week in such attacks, according to Palestinian officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
The status of starting edge rusher Marquise Lightfoot, who was injured against Clemson, remains up in the air.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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Israeli strikes in northern and southern Gaza killed three Palestinians and wounded at least a dozen others, according to health officials at Gaza hospitals.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
However, a stabbing at a Catholic convent in southeastern Poland last month left one person dead and four others wounded.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of wounded

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All my teams got battered last week, and I'm still pumped to get a new week going.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The freshman who could be a Curtis rival for years to come, Tennessee’s Faizon Brandon, was battered a week ago by Texas and was benched by coach Josh Heupel in the first half against Auburn after a bad interception.

— Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of battered

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Rome — Rome’s ancient Colosseum, where gladiators were once gored by wild animals to the delight of cheering crowds, has never exactly been associated with safety.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
In another, a Florida man was gored and injured by a bison in the Lake Village area, where restaurants and hotels are located.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of gored

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Shrapnel tore through the open school gates and grounds, killing forty-three people and injuring about a hundred and fifty.

— Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
That dream came to a screeching halt six years ago, when a sinkhole tore open that revealed an old mine lurking under Hideaway Hills -- forcing more than a dozen families to flee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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