Callus

Synonyms of callus

• corn
• hardening
• thickening

Antonyms of callus

• smooth
• soften
• tender

Collocations of callus

thick callus

Frequency: 70 %

After years of hard work, he developed a thick callus on his hands.

callus removal

Frequency: 60 %

He scheduled a visit to the podiatrist for callus removal on his feet.

hardened callus

Frequency: 50 %

The hardened callus on his palm made it difficult for him to hold onto objects.

painful callus

Frequency: 45 %

She winced in pain as she tried to walk with a painful callus on her foot.

Idiomatic Expressions for callus

• Phrase: toughen up
  Meaning: to become stronger or more resilient, especially in the face of adversity
  Usage: You need to toughen up if you want to succeed in this competitive environment.