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hurt vs injury

injury vs hurt

hurt and injury both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but injury is not an adjective.

hurt is a verb but injury is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
injury Yes No No No
As nouns, hurt and injury are synonyms defined as:
  • hurt and injury: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Other synonyms of hurt include harm, trauma.
hurt (noun) injury (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
a damage or loss an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
feelings of mental or physical pain an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
psychological suffering a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) injury (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) injury (verb)
give trouble or pain to
be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and injury

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