Bruise

Synonyms of bruise

• mark
• contusion
• welt

Antonyms of bruise

• heal
• recover
• mend

Collocations of bruise

painful bruise

Frequency: 80 %

The boxer had a painful bruise on his cheek after the match.

deep bruise

Frequency: 70 %

The fall resulted in a deep bruise on her knee.

large bruise

Frequency: 60 %

The accident left a large bruise on her arm.

healing bruise

Frequency: 50 %

The doctor assured her that the healing bruise would fade in a few days.

ugly bruise

Frequency: 45 %

The fall resulted in an ugly bruise on his forehead.

Idiomatic Expressions for bruise

• Phrase: bruise someone's ego
  Meaning: to hurt someone's pride or self-esteem
  Usage: Her harsh words really bruised his ego.