Synonyms for sprain
Definitions
- v. 1
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
He sprained his knee after falling off the bicycle.
Forms
- Past participle
- sprained
e.g. sprained → twisted, wrenched, turned, ricked…
Example sentences
- tear Tom said that he watched them tear down the house.
- strain Tom has been under a great deal of strain lately.
By length
- 4 letters
- turn1, rick1, tear1
- 5 letters
- twist1, wrick
- 6 letters
- strain1, wrench1