1
as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in injustice
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of injury
Josh Green, Grant Williams injury updates From the sounds of things, don’t expect Josh Green and Grant Williams to be available right away.
—
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Rookie Jalen Royals progressed to full practice participation on Thursday and Friday, per the team’s official injury report.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
In a final shooting at an unknown location, a 30-year-old walked into a hospital with gunshot injuries that police described as non-life-threatening.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The semi driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for injury
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Rookie Jalen Royals progressed to full practice participation on Thursday and Friday, per the team’s official injury report.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
In a final shooting at an unknown location, a 30-year-old walked into a hospital with gunshot injuries that police described as non-life-threatening.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The semi driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for injury
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injury
Noun
-
But the treatment has been criticized since the early days as, variously, a Communist plot, forced mass medication and an industrial byproduct that causes more harm than good.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Congress and state legislatures should investigate and hold the FDA accountable for ignoring overwhelming evidence of harm.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
By sharing stories of corruption, privilege and inequality, social media not only informed but also galvanized Nepal’s youth, motivating collective mobilization against the country’s systemic injustice.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Music, and punk in particular, has traditionally been a form of art that amplifies anger, discontent, and injustice without filter.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
CEOs and boards come and go—average CEO tenure is under five years—while their short-termism leaves lasting damage.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
-
That could drastically reduce risks of skin cancer, cataracts, and ecosystem damage that are typically caused by excessive ultraviolet radiation exposure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
This is Toronto's chance to right every wrong of the 2020s so far.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Arch-conservative Ronald Reagan acknowledging that a grievous wrong had been done to these people, by the American government, and making some small measure of amends along with the Congress.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Jokes can offend, annoy, insult or fall flat.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
-
The New York Times reported this phrase is a common insult across the internet.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injury. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share