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

Dining in the lounge is available all day to cater to international hunger pangs that don’t follow the same schedule as those of Spaniards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Now, the new smaller version is available for hunger pangs between meals as many consumers are replacing traditional meals with snacks throughout the day, according to Datassential. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026 But as time often does, the two started having pangs of nostalgia and wondered about their unfinished business. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 Agarwal is, like a lot of teenagers, feeling the pangs of a life less traveled, IRL. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pangs

Noun

Flock fights to obscure 100,000 cameras For Flock protesters, cases like the one in Florida are disturbing, since Flock appears to take great pains to obscure who owns cameras where and how large its camera network is.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
Communications obtained under the state’s public records law — first published by the Animal Welfare Institute and reported on by the Salt Lake Tribune — show Utah officials took pains to protect the farm’s privacy amid the outbreak.

— Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pains

Verb

Patrick’s death means the loss of Picard, which for some hurts even more than the loss of Patrick Stewart.

— Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
As always with sunscreen, reapplication of water-resistant formulas is key—and physical sun protection never hurts in a beach or poolside setting.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurts

Noun

Within days, his temperature had spiked and he was racked with body aches and exhaustion.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
For instance, fatigue, brain fog and body aches can be linked to menopause, fibromyalgia or even an underlying thyroid disorder.

— Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of aches

Verb

The sequence culminates in the Great Hall, where Ned kicks part of his broken cane to Colum, who stabs MacKinney in the leg.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
But before Bane can finish him off, Batman stabs a Batarang into a little knob on Bane’s wrist gauntlet, the one that controls his intake of Venom.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026