English Synonym Finder

black-and-blue

Definitions

Discolored by bruises; covered with contusions.

Severely beaten or physically battered.

Examples

After falling off his bike, the boy's knees were black-and-blue from the impact.

The boxer left the ring looking black-and-blue after a grueling twelve-round match.

Synonyms

bruised battered contused beaten up black and blue

Antonyms

unblemished unmarked pristine untouched healthy