Synonyms for hurt
84 synonyms for “hurt”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Hurt as in “anguish”
noun: psychological suffering
- anguish
- pain
- suffering
- ache
- sore
- wring
- pained
- aching
- throe
- scathe
- torture
- distress
- torment
- passion
- painful
- pang
- shame
- discomfort
- sting
- achy
- aggrieve
- smarting
- excruciate
Hurt as in “harm”
noun: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
- harm
- wound
- wounded
- injured
- abuse
- injury
- bruise
- maul
- grieve
- damaged
- wet
- rack
- mayhem
- trauma
- annoy
- blow
- strain
- bleeding
- bite
- harrow
- misdo
Hurt as in “damage”
noun: a damage or loss
- damage
- detriment
- weaken
- worsen
- impair
- weakened
- mar
- undermine
- hinder
- handicap
- diminish
- hamper
- frustrate
- let
- incommode
Hurt as in “offend”
verb: hurt the feelings of
- offend
- spite
- burn
- affront
- insult
- slight
- misuse
- scandal
- upset
- send
- carry
- disrespect
Hurt as in “injure”
verb: give trouble or pain to
- injure
- irritate
- afflict
- threaten
- shoot
- aggravate
- tarnish
- cripple
Hurt as in “suffer”
verb: be in pain
- suffer
- smart
- break
- wrong
- ill
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