pain

1. noun

1)

she endured great pain

Syn:

suffering, agony, torture, torment, discomfort

2)

a pain in the stomach

Syn:

ache, aching, soreness, throb, throbbing, sting, stinging, twinge, shooting pain, stab, pang, cramps; discomfort, irritation, tenderness

3)

the pain of losing a loved one

Syn:

sorrow, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sadness, unhappiness, distress, desolation, misery, wretchedness, despair; agony, torment, torture, via dolorosa

4) informal

that child is a pain

See nuisance

5) (pains)

he took great pains to hide his feelings

Syn:

care, effort, bother, trouble

2. verb

1)

her foot is still paining her

Syn:

hurt, cause pain, be painful, be sore, be tender, ache, throb, sting, twinge, cause discomfort; informal kill one

2)

the memory pains her

Syn:

sadden, grieve, distress, trouble, perturb, oppress, cause anguish to