Synonyms of prickling

prickling 1 of 2

adjective

as in stinging

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stinging
• nagging
• pricking
• bleeding
• burning
• smarting
• itching
• pinching
• swollen
• inflamed
• cramping
• chafing
• festering
• enflamed
• severe
• threatening
• raw
• damaging
• harmful
• aching
• grievous
• injurious
• detrimental
• tender
• noxious
• pernicious
• painful
• deleterious
• agonizing
• hurtful
• sore
• hurting
• wounding
• excruciating
• torturous
• achy
• afflictive
• nasty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helping
• painless
• healing
• indolent
• remedial
• curative

prickling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of prickle

as in poking

to cause or experience an unpleasant feeling that is like the feeling of having many small, sharp points against your skin

The burrs were prickling my arm.

The wool sweater prickled my skin.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poking
• piercing
• stinging
• tickling
• pricking
• tingling
• penetrating
• itching
• punching
• tapping
• drilling
• perforating
• puncturing
• boring
• riddling
• holing
• excavating
• burrowing (into)
• broaching
• grooving
• gouging
• hollowing