Synonyms of wound

Antonyms of wound

Collocations of wound

healing wound
Frequency: 70 %

The doctor applied ointment to the healing wound.

deep wound
Frequency: 60 %

The warrior suffered a deep wound in battle.

painful wound
Frequency: 55 %

The soldier winced in pain as the medic cleaned the painful wound.

fresh wound
Frequency: 50 %

The bandage was applied to the fresh wound to prevent infection.

infected wound
Frequency: 45 %

She had to undergo surgery to treat the infected wound.

Idiomatic Expressions for wound

  • Phrase: rub salt in the wound
    Meaning: To make a bad situation even worse
    Usage: Telling her she was wrong in front of everyone really rubbed salt in the wound.