PANGS Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

pangs 1 of 2

noun

plural of pang

as in pains

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body those hunger pangs that strike you in the middle of the afternoon

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pangs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pang

as in pricks

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Recent Examples of pangs

Noun

Statements by government lawyers that contradict the official White House line are not merely the results of pangs of conscience. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Yet for the drivers, the pangs of change were felt through the last race at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, and are anticipated again at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026 When its inevitable end arrives, the sun’s core will exhaust the last traces of hydrogen fuel and kick off the first stellar death pangs. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 To compensate for winter’s period of lean rations, however, flatties gorge in spring to ease their wake-up hunger pangs and again in fall to gain weight like bears preparing for hibernation. — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026 Cristina and her husband, Gary, have been cooking Argentinian cuisine there for 25 years, easing hunger pangs of celebrities, local legends and average consumers alike. — Jenna Thompson june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pangs

Noun

Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, then 46, died in 2025 after complaining of severe chest pains.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
And Ford’s Bergg took pains to emphasize that its low price wasn’t coming from where customers would notice.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pains

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The arnica in this gel can help treat sore muscles, aches, swelling, or other pains that are bothering you, too.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Common symptoms include watery diarrhea and stomach aches, but can also include nausea, headaches, vomiting and loss of appetite.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026