Synonyms of wounded

wounded 1 of 2

adjective

as in injured

Related Words

• injured
• hurt
• damaged
• harmed
• scathed
• vulnerable
• liable
• subject (to)
• threatened
• endangered
• susceptible
• exposed
• insecure
• unsafe
• imperiled
• open
• violable

Dissimilar Words

• all right
• safe
• secure
• well
• whole
• intact
• healthy
• sound
• hale
• uninjured
• alright
• unharmed
• unscathed
• unhurt
• scatheless

wounded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of wound

1

as in damaged

to cause bodily damage to

an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injured
• damaged
• bruised
• hurt
• harmed
• scarred
• tortured
• bloodied
• battered
• lacerated
• maimed
• mutilated
• afflicted
• blew out
• crippled
• gored
• grazed
• scalded
• tormented
• contused
• mangled
• tore
• creased
• gashed
• aggrieved
• strained
• nicked
• hamstrung
• impaired
• abused
• maltreated
• scathed
• lamed
• laid up
• cut
• marred
• scraped
• spoiled
• blemished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• healed
• cured
• fixed
• remedied
• mended

2

as in insulted

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

that callous comment really wounded me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insulted
• offended
• outraged
• hurt
• taunted
• affronted
• disturbed
• upset
• troubled
• slapped
• slighted
• displeased
• disrespected
• pained
• mocked
• distressed
• tortured
• dissed
• tormented
• oppressed
• ridiculed
• snubbed
• jeered
• miffed
• slandered
• maligned
• persecuted
• smeared
• defamed
• sneered (at)
• reviled
• disparaged
• libeled
• cut
• slurred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• applauded
• hailed
• acclaimed
• eulogized
• praised
• commended
• complimented
• flattered
• honored
• exalted
• satisfied
• gratified
• pleased
• glorified
• delighted
• adulated
• sweet-talked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wounded

Adjective

The Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans, were founded in 2014 by Prince Harry. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2026

Both cops and the wounded woman were taken to a local hospital in stable condition and all three have since been released. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Sep. 2026

Verb

Garzón said Chambers has given much of his fortune away to humanitarian projects in Gaza, including a bakery, a community kitchen, mobile clinics and reconstructive surgery for children wounded in the war. — Muhammad Darwish, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Footage recorded after the shooting shows Garcés Pérez wounded inside the car as federal officers stand nearby. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026