Definitions

pain

[peyn] / peɪn /

NOUN

physical suffering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ache agony burn cramp discomfort fever illness injury irritation misery sickness soreness spasm strain tenderness torment trouble twinge wound

STRONG

affliction catch convulsion crick distress gripe hurt laceration malady pang paroxysm prick smarting sting stitch throb throe tingle torture

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing comfort contentment ease good health happiness health help joy peace pleasure relief wellness

WEAK

cheer well-being

NOUN

mental suffering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agony anguish anxiety bitterness grief heartache misery sadness shock suffering torment woe worry

STRONG

affliction despondency distress hurt malaise martyrdom rack torture travail tribulation wretchedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness cheer comfort contentment delight gladness happiness health joy peace

STRONG

aid help relief

WEAK

good health irritation pleasure well-being

NOUN

problem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

irritation trouble

STRONG

aggravation annoyance bore bother drag effort exertion nuisance pest vexation

Antonyms

STRONG

delight happiness idleness laziness pleasure

WEAK

cheer comfort good health health joy well-being

VERB

bother, trouble

Synonyms

STRONG

ache afflict aggrieve agonize ail anguish annoy bite chafe chasten constrain convulse discomfort disquiet distress exasperate excruciate gall grieve gripe harass harm harrow hurt inflame injure irk irritate nick prick punish rack rile sadden smart sting strain stress suffer throb tingle torment torture upset vex worry wound

WEAK

cut to the quick hit where one lives

Antonyms

STRONG

aid alleviate appease assist assuage calm cheer comfort cure delight ease encourage fix heal help let go make happy mend placate please praise relieve soothe

Example Sentences

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Pain levels were recorded immediately after surgery and again at 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours later.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

When Julie Jeppson started chronicling the lives of her children on YouTube, she discovered something uncomfortable: Pain sells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Pain at the pump may already be casting a pall over the mall.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Pain at the pump could make consumers more hesitant to buy new gas-guzzlers and more likely to consider electric vehicles.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Pain stabbed up my leg with each step, and I tried to use the wall as a crutch to keep some weight off it.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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