SCARRED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

scarred

verb

Definition of scarred

past tense of scar

as in bruised

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Someone once found a broken chain on the road, good for absolutely nothing, but Rian bloodied another boy’s nose to have it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
And then he’s almost immediately captured by Grant men who return him beaten and bloodied to Arch Bug.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bloodied

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Shares have been battered on concerns that artificial intelligence companies — including CoreWeave — were borrowing too much money for their build-outs.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Many Peruvians are also battered by rising insecurity and the increasing cost of food.

— Luis Andres Henao, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of battered

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No one was injured in Sunday's strike on the village of Komyshuvakha, but specialized rescue equipment was damaged, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Remove dead or damaged branches anytime to keep shrubs healthy and shapely.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of damaged

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Pardo, 31, who was wounded in her left leg, told The Associated Press that the shot that killed her daughter came from the Tamaulipas state police helicopter.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
This ends with Belzagar’s companion taking an arrow to the chest, Pharazôn wounded, and one of the would-be assassins in chains.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of wounded

Verb

Less than three minutes into the third quarter, Wilson injured his hand and was taken out of the game.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The Chargers standout has played multiple positions and even stepped in at quarterback when the team's starter was injured, demonstrating his willingness to do whatever his team needs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of injured

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Judge Chutkan agreed that the local governments are likely to be harmed by the construction of the arch.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
The decision hinged over what judges said was the plaintiffs' inability to define the market for players — a key point in determining how those players are being harmed by being declared ineligible.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of harmed

Verb

The sequence was enough to stave off the Warhawks as TCU avoided an upset loss that would’ve hurt their NCAA Tournament resume.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Simmons has been out with a high ankle sprain, and Coleman hurt a shoulder against Mississippi State.

— Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of hurt

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