wound

/wuːnd/noun
Elementary
1

An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

2

A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

3

An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing