Definitions and Examples of broken, damaged, injured
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Separated into pieces or fragments, no longer in one piece.
Example
The vase fell off the table and shattered into broken pieces.
Harmed or impaired by injury, decay, or other causes.
Example
The car was severely damaged in the accident and had to be towed away.
Hurt or wounded, especially physically.
Example
The athlete was injured during the game and had to be taken to the hospital.
Key Differences: broken vs damaged vs injured
- 1Broken refers to something that has been separated into pieces or fragments.
- 2Damaged describes something that has been harmed or impaired by injury, decay, or other causes.
- 3Injured specifically refers to a person or animal that has been hurt or wounded, especially physically.
Effective Usage of broken, damaged, injured
- 1Repair and Maintenance: Use these antonyms to describe the condition of objects that need fixing or maintenance.
- 2Health and Safety: Use injured to describe people or animals who have been hurt or wounded.
- 3Creative Writing: Incorporate these antonyms in narratives to create tension and conflict.
Remember this!
The antonyms of mended describe things that are not in good condition or have been harmed in some way. Broken refers to something that has been separated into pieces, damaged describes something that has been impaired, and injured specifically refers to people or animals who have been hurt. Use these words to describe the condition of objects, people, or animals, and to create tension and conflict in creative writing.
