Synonyms of injuries

injuries

noun

plural of injury

1

as in damages

something that causes loss or pain

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• harms
• hurts
• detriments
• afflictions
• insults
• disabilities
• injustices
• wounds
• indignities
• outrages
• lesions
• impairments
• mutilations
• beatings
• contusions
• disfigurements
• wrongs
• affronts
• mayhem
• bruises
• abrasions
• offenses
• darts
• scars
• lacerations
• scratches
• disablements
• swellings
• ruptures
• concussions
• burns
• gashes
• disservices
• defacements
• scrapes
• strains
• scalds
• bumps
• boo-boos
• cuts
• sears
• chafes
• scathes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recoveries
• remedies
• cures
• fixes

2

as in injustices

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustices
• wrongs
• inequities
• insults
• indignities
• shafts
• disservices
• outrages
• affronts
• raw deals
• offenses
• slights
• grievances
• slurs
• complaints
• beefs
• put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justices
• equities
• crickets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of injuries

The defender sustained the injuries following a late challenge from Van Bommel, 22, in the final stages of the league match at the Johan Cruyff Arena. — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

MacDonald’s first big leaguer was Scott Oberg, pitched five productive seasons with the Rockies before injuries shortened his career in 2019. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

The woman was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, while the girl was taken to Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The Chicago Bears battled injuries, monotony and each other during the offseason, but several important storylines loom heading into the opener against the Carolina Panthers. — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

He had been shot at least once and died from his injuries, according to the warrant affidavit. — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Oday, a medic, said four of those trapped had suffered injuries due to the tear gas, and two had suffered injuries from the stones thrown by settlers. — Pesha Magid Reuters, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

No serious injuries were reported, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 30 Aug. 2026

Four men and a woman, who are all between 24 and 27 years old, were in the hospital on Sunday with injuries ranging from minor to severe, police said. — Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026