Synonyms of ache

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noun

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as in pang

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body

a dull pounding ache in his head

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pang
• tingle
• pain
• sting
• soreness
• stitch
• swelling
• twinge
• sore
• agony
• prick
• discomfort
• tenderness
• suffering
• headache
• shoot
• anguish
• smart
• hurt
• throe
• inflammation
• distress
• misery
• injury
• torture
• backache
• torment
• harm
• toothache
• sufferance
• colic
• gripe
• affliction
• stomachache
• bellyache
• damage
• earache
• detriment
• complaint
• charley horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ease
• comfort
• easiness

• ease
• comfort
• easiness

ache

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verb

as in to pain

to feel or cause physical pain

my feet ache from all that walking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pain
• hurt
• throb
• tingle
• swell
• sting
• cramp
• smart
• itch
• bleed
• bite
• anguish
• twinge
• suffer
• torment
• nag
• burn
• pinch
• rack
• torture
• chafe
• fester
• pound
• afflict
• harrow
• agonize

Phrases Containing ache

• ache (for)

• ache (for)