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wound vs scratch

scratch vs wound

wound and scratch both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but scratch is not an adjective.

wound and scratch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
scratch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scratch is a hyponym of wound; that is, scratch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:
  • wound: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
  • scratch: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Other hyponyms of wound include raw wound, stigmata, abrasion, excoriation, scrape, cut, gash, slash, slice, laceration, bite.
wound (noun) scratch (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound an indication of damage
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride) poor handwriting
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) a harsh noise made by scraping
dry mash for poultry
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
informal terms for money
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
wound (adjective) scratch (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) scratch (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
hurt the feelings of cause friction
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
gather (money or other resources) together over time
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Difference between wound and scratch

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