Hurtful

Synonyms of hurtful

• offensive
• harmful
• damaging

Antonyms of hurtful

• kind
• beneficial
• healing

Collocations of hurtful

words

Frequency: 70 %

Her words were hurtful and left a lasting impact on him.

actions

Frequency: 65 %

His actions towards her were hurtful and disrespectful.

comments

Frequency: 60 %

His comments were hurtful and caused her to cry.

behavior

Frequency: 50 %

Her behavior towards him was hurtful and unacceptable.

intentions

Frequency: 45 %

His intentions may not have been hurtful, but the impact was still negative.

Idiomatic Expressions for hurtful

• Phrase: rub salt in the wound
  Meaning: To make a painful situation even more painful by reminding someone of their hurt or loss.
  Usage: Bringing up his recent breakup was like rubbing salt in the wound.