Thesaurus results for ABRASION

abrasion

noun

ə-ˈbrā-zhən

as in bruise

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasion Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate. —

Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Fire department spokesperson Mariano Elias said six students and two school staff members were injured by the bear mace, which can cause skin blistering, wheezing and corneal abrasions. —

Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026 Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities. —

Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 The cop suffered a corneal abrasion, burning and redness to her eyes and pain to her face and head, according to the complaint. —

Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abrasion

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bruise

Noun

Look, the Royals are better equipped to handle some rotation bumps and bruises.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
An autopsy by the Lake County Coroner’s Office determined the boy was malnourished and had numerous bruises on his body.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026