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  • present tense form of pain (3rd person singular).
Definitions

pains

NOUN
care
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carefulness conscientiousness diligence effort fastidiousness meticulousness scrupulousness
STRONG
alertness caution circumspection concentration concern consideration direction discretion discrimination enthusiasm exactness exertion forethought heed interest judiciousness mindfulness nicety particularity precaution prudence regard solicitude thought trouble vigilance wariness watchfulness
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy carelessness disinterest disregard disrespect heedlessness indifference indiscretion laziness neglect negligence thoughtlessness
WEAK
inattention omission
NOUN
conscientiousness
Synonyms
STRONG
dutifulness exactitude faithfulness honesty honor incorruptibility mindfulness punctiliousness steadfastness uprightness veracity
Antonyms
STRONG
dishonesty falsehood treachery
WEAK
indifference negligence nonchalance
NOUN
duty
Synonyms
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burden business charge chore commission commitment contract function job need obligation office role service task work
STRONG
calling committal devoir dues engagement hook load millstone mission must occupation onus part province station string trouble trust undertaking weight
WEAK
minding the store ought taking care of business
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entertainment fun pastime unemployment
STRONG
advantage aid benefit blessing help hobby surrender
WEAK
disregard faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility treachery
NOUN
effort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achievement attempt battle creation endeavor exercise force industry intention power production push resolution struggle training
STRONG
accomplishment act aim application aspiration crack deed discipline drill energy enterprise essay feat fling go job labor product pull purpose shot spurt stab strain stress stretch strife striving sweat tension toil travail trial trouble try tug undertaking venture whack
WEAK
elbow grease old college try
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destruction idleness incompetence laziness ruin weakness
STRONG
abstention entertainment failure fun happiness inactivity neglect peace relaxation unemployment
WEAK
hesitation passivity
NOUN
exertion
Synonyms
STRONG
action activity application attempt effort employment endeavor exercise industry labor operation strain stretch striving struggle toil travail trial trouble use utilization
WEAK
elbow grease hard pull long pull
Antonyms
STRONG
entertainment fun happiness idleness inaction inactivity indolence inertia laziness misuse peace unemployment
NOUN
force
Synonyms
STRONGEST
effort strength violence
STRONG
arm brunt clout coercion compulsion conscription draft duress dynamism enforcement exaction extortion fury horsepower impact impetus impulse might momentum muscle potency potential pow pressure punch push sinew sock speed steam stimulus strain stress stuff subjection tension trouble velocity vigor
WEAK
constrait full head of steam strong arm what it takes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
passivity
STRONG
discouragement ease happiness hindrance idleness lethargy peace powerlessness relaxation weakness
WEAK
incompetence
NOUN
industry
Synonyms
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activity energy enterprise labor
STRONG
application assiduity attention care determination diligence dynamism effort intentness inventiveness patience perseverance persistence tirelessness toil vigor zeal
Antonyms
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idleness inactivity indolence laziness
STRONG
apathy disregard hesitation ignorance indifference lethargy neglect negligence
WEAK
unemployment worthlessness
NOUN
labor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activity employment energy industry job
STRONG
chore diligence drudgery effort endeavor exercise exertion grind moonlight operation pull push strain stress struggle sweat toil travail
WEAK
daily grind gruntwork
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness inactivity indolence laziness lethargy unemployment
STRONG
entertainment indifference
WEAK
fun management manager
NOUN
labor
Synonyms
STRONG
birth childbearing contractions delivery parturition throes travail
WEAK
birth pangs giving birth
Antonyms
WEAK
entertainment fun management manager
NOUN
mindfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
alertness carefulness caution circumspection concentration concern conscientiousness consideration diligence direction discrimination effort enthusiasm exactness exertion fastidiousness forethought heed heedfulness interest management meticulousness nicety particularity precaution prudence regard scrupulousness solicitude thought trouble vigilance wariness watchfulness
WEAK
gingerliness
Antonyms
STRONG
apathy carelessness disinterest disregard disrespect heedlessness idleness ignorance imprudence inactivity indifference indiscretion laziness lethargy neglect negligence thoughtlessness
NOUN
struggle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attempt battle clash combat conflict contest effort encounter endeavor skirmish strife trial work
STRONG
brush essay exertion free-for-all grind hassle jam jump labor rough-and-tumble roughhouse row scramble set-to striving toil tussle undertaking wrangle
WEAK
long haul
Antonyms
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accord agreement calm idleness laziness peace retreat success surrender truce
STRONG
entertainment fun
WEAK
giving-in
NOUN
toil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exertion
STRONG
application drudgery effort industry labor moil occupation sweat travail
WEAK
nine-to-five
Antonyms
STRONG
entertainment fun idleness laziness
WEAK
pastime
NOUN
travail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agony anguish tribulation woe
STRONG
childbirth distress drudgery effort exertion labor pangs parturition stress suffering toil work
Antonyms
STRONGEST
comfort happiness joy peace
STRONG
entertainment fun health idleness laziness pastime
NOUN
trouble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concern difficulty hardship inconvenience strain stress struggle worry
STRONG
ado attention bother bustle care effort exertion flurry fuss labor pother rigor thought trial while work
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage benefit calmness ease profit
STRONG
calm disregard entertainment fun idleness ignorance laziness neglect negligence peace
WEAK
aid assistance blessing contentment fitness good health happiness help
NOUN
work
Synonyms
STRONGEST
effort endeavor industry job performance production struggle task trial
STRONG
assignment attempt commission drudge drudgery exertion functioning grind grindstone moil muscle obligation push servitude slogging stint stress striving sweat toil travail trouble undertaking
WEAK
daily grind elbow grease salt mines
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fun idleness laziness unemployment
STRONG
entertainment
WEAK
failure loss pastime

Example Sentences

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For a movie defined by this nowhereness, it’s all the more telling that the filmmakers took pains to let us know exactly where we are.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

In the process, her editorial choices and growing pains as a new TV executive have drawn the ire of many longtime staffers, particularly at “60 Minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But she is at pains not to compare herself to her rivals in this race, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion took pains to clarify that the court was not reversing Allen v.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Honest mistakes must be clearly distinguished from a failure to take pains.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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