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ached

VERB

feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

throb

STRONG

hurt pain pound smart suffer twinge

WEAK

be sore

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist assuage help please relieve soothe

Example Sentences

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Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

He was tired and his body ached, he says, but the boss was “mean” and ordered him to get back to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

"My heart ached, and I could only pray: 'God, please don't let that happen.'"

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

They think about the mixed martial arts workouts at a West Hollywood gym where they grappled, wrestled and tackled until their lungs burned and muscles ached.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024

Her arms and legs ached all the time, she had explained to Sam, and that was why she moved so slowly.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry