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punctured Meaning & Definition

What Does Punctured Mean?

As a verb, punctured means to pierce with or as if with a pointed instrument or object. It is also used to mean to make useless or ineffective as if by a puncture.

Punctured in Brief

Part of speechverb
Synonymscut, perforate and perforated
Antonymsfilled, patched and plugged

Punctured Definition (Verb)

  1. to pierce with or as if with a pointed instrument or object
  2. to make useless or ineffective as if by a puncture : deflate
  3. to become punctured

Synonyms of Punctured

Punctured synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Punctured

Punctured in a Sentence

a nail punctured the tire

I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle

Word Forms & Grammar

punc·tured

punc·tur·ing

puncture

punctured

punctures

puncturing

Words That Rhyme With Punctured

First Known Use

1675t

Quick Answers About Punctured

What part of speech is punctured?

Punctured is a verb.

What is another word for punctured?

Words with a similar meaning to punctured include cut, perforate and perforated. See the full list of punctured synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of punctured?

The opposite of punctured can be expressed with words like filled, patched, plugged and sealed.

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