- pain
- 1. noun
1)
she endured great pain
Syn:suffering, agony, torture, torment, discomfort2)a pain in the stomach
Syn:ache, aching, soreness, throb, throbbing, sting, stinging, twinge, shooting pain, stab, pang, cramps; discomfort, irritation, tenderness3)the pain of losing a loved one
Syn:sorrow, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sadness, unhappiness, distress, desolation, misery, wretchedness, despair; agony, torment, torture, via dolorosa4) informalthat child is a pain
See nuisance
5) (pains)he took great pains to hide his feelings
Syn:care, effort, bother, trouble2. verb1)her foot is still paining her
Syn:hurt, cause pain, be painful, be sore, be tender, ache, throb, sting, twinge, cause discomfort; informal kill one2)the memory pains her
Syn:sadden, grieve, distress, trouble, perturb, oppress, cause anguish to
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