Antonyms for injure

Grammar : Verb

Spell : in-jer

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn dʒər

Definition of injure

Origin : mid-15c., "do an injustice to, dishonor," probably a back-formation from injury, or else from Middle French injuriier, from Latin injurare. Injury also served as a verb (late 15c.). Related: Injured; injuring.

verb hurt, harm

Example sentences :

We are bound in all our visits to bring relief to invalids, and not to injure them.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

This commandment forbids us to kill or injure other persons or ourselves.
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

Any turbidness or impurity in the water will injure the clearness of the sweetmeats.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

This warmth of mine might injure you in your husband's opinion.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I am not that which you call good, but it is impossible that I injure you.
Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold

They ranged about full of malice against Shaddai, and looking for means to injure him.
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

I have the greatest sympathy with servants, and would be the last to injure them in any way.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Then according to your argument it is just to injure those who do no wrong?
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

Then to injure a friend or any one else is not the act of a just man, but of the opposite, who is the unjust?
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

Undoubtedly he ought to injure those who are both wicked and his enemies.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

Synonyms for injure

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