ACHING Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈā-kiŋ

Definition of aching

as in sore

causing or feeling bodily pain my poor, aching back

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as in weeping

expressing or suggesting mourning another one of those aching country songs about a woman who done him wrong

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aching

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verb

present participle of ache

as in hurting

to feel or cause physical pain my feet ache from all that walking

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Recent Examples of aching

Adjective

The dramatic and aching second movement, according to Egarr, may have been a love letter to one of Beethoven’s romantic interests. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026 And no matter what the ultimate tally, every individual is an aching, terrible loss. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026

Verb

Except half the time, those cute sandals rub, chafe, and leave my feet aching. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aching

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aching

Adjective

The budget resolution has a top line of $95 billion in spending, and does not include instructions for offsets, a sore point for fiscal hawks who oppose spending without budgetary cuts to reduce spending levels.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
And guests can treat sore muscles and recover with massages and beauty treatments in Ember Lily Spa, located next door.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Definition of sore

Adjective

And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.

— David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.

— Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021

Definition of weeping

Verb

This unwanted chemical warfare degrades the materials from the inside out, severely hurting performance and shortening the battery’s lifespan.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
On Tuesday, KeyBanc downgraded Apple to a sell on concerns about price hikes hurting demand.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of hurting

Adjective

When asked whether this was the most painful moment of his football career, Tuchel would not commit.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 18 July 2026
England was knocked out of the World Cup in painful fashion on Wednesday, surrendering two goals in the final 15 minutes of its semifinal clash with Argentina.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of painful

Adjective

The teen’s father, Jesus Rivas, looked at the screen with a mournful expression and repeatedly checked on Martínez as their lawyer, Patrick Steinfeld, sat next to them.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
The teen’s father, Jesus Rivas, looked at the screen with a mournful expression and repeatedly checked on his wife.

— Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of mournful

Adjective

The feud shows no signs of ending, and Kate Middleton is reportedly heartbroken over it.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 18 July 2026
In 2017, administrators at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh were heartbroken to learn that hundreds of rare books, art prints and maps worth more than $8 million had been purloined from its rare books room.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of heartbroken

Verb

Severe cases can cause tingling sensations in the hands and feet, and without treatment the disease can progress to respiratory or kidney failure.

— Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Holland also told Fallon his Spidey senses are tingling for an England championship win.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026