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

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 The book cover trend, imbued with nostalgia for childhood, promises fiction that grapples with the pangs of adulthood in an age of precarity. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pangs

Noun

Prolonged time sitting in front of computers can result in poor posture, not to mention aches and pains.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Bacillus cereus is a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning, with symptoms that include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pains that usually last around two days, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of pains

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Some say moving a historic building from its original or longtime location hurts its integrity by removing it from its historic and physical context.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
That flexibility helps when one partner needs to move money quickly and hurts when trust breaks down.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026