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 Reducing hunger pangs may facilitate weight loss in overweight or obese individuals, and weight loss in such individuals can lead to a significant reduction in blood pressure. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 27 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pangs

Noun

During the chaos, two people suffered minor injuries and a third had chest pains, according to Chronister.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Some wet their beds, experience chest pains, or cry out at night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 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

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But fearing that Carrie is too powerful and too dangerous, Margaret grabs a sewing needle and stabs Carrie in the ear.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026
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