Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of smarting
(Entry 1 of 3)
causing intense discomfort to one's skin
- we had to press on, despite the smarting sleet that was blowing in our faces
Synonyms for smarting
Words Related to smarting
Near Antonyms for smarting
smarting
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of smarting (Entry 2 of 3)
as in ache, soreness
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for smarting
- affliction,
- agony,
- anguish,
- distress,
- excruciation,
- hurt,
- misery,
- pain,
- rack,
- strait(s),
- torment,
- torture,
- travail,
- tribulation,
- woe
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for smarting
smarting
verb
present participle of smart
Synonyms of smarting (Entry 3 of 3)
to feel or cause physical pain
- the injection only smarted for a moment
Synonyms for smarting
Words Related to smarting
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About smarting
Cite this Entry
“Smarting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
-
“In Vino Veritas” and Other Latin Phrases to Live By
Top 10 Latin Phrases
-
'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
The secret top 10 words experts use to win at SCR...
-
Rhetorical Devices Used in Pop Songs
Rhetorical devices in pop songs
-
Merriam-Webster's Words of the Week - Oct. 22
From the week ending 10/22/2021
Ask the Editors
Share smarting