SORENESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

soreness

noun

Definition of soreness

as in discomfort

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Recent Examples of soreness Nacua sat out the last two games because of a hip injury that caused hip, groin and abdominal soreness. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Spend an afternoon on yard work, and the next day’s soreness makes sense to us and to the people around us. — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Flight attendants, pilots, and nurses all highly recommend compression socks because of their ability to improve circulation, reduce soreness, and curb the very serious risk of developing blood clots as a result of prolonged immobility. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn was scratched from lineup and will not play in Sunday’s game due to soreness in his left thumb and hand. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Just got to work through the muscle soreness and should be all right. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Duru first started noticing hair loss and soreness in her scalp around 2016. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 Rave’s clutch plays came in place of a red-hot Jac Caglianone, who was a late scratch due to ankle soreness. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 The study measured only short-term physiological changes, though, and did not prove that compression improves athletic performance, reduces soreness or speeds overall recovery. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Let the discomfort show you which ambition, responsibility, or expectation still needs to become more clearly yours.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Injury updates Center fielder Jakob Marsee experienced left elbow discomfort while throwing in recent days and plans to see Keith Meister, a renowned sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of discomfort

Noun

While the eye of the camera presents Cathy’s childhood as objective fact, Lee describes and then reframes his understanding of the past as an adult character in scenes Hoon Lee performs with astounding tenderness and pain.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Rage and tenderness are interwoven in pieces about mothers and daughters; the X’s with which Native leaders signed the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie; and the necessity and fragility of art.

— Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of tenderness

Noun

Soft, breathable and moisture-wicking, socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
People who get sick typically develop a sudden high fever along with a pounding headache, pain behind the eyes and deep aches in the muscles, joints and bones.

— Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of ache

Noun

However, as some researchers have pointed out, the available studies didn’t assess whether emotions are actually regulated through the chatbot, and therefore conflate distress relief with attachment.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
In a statement made through Carey, the Mayich family said Bales should be looking into why the workout was allowed and why it wasn't stopped when players were in visible distress with no water or rest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of distress

Noun

Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
Then came the third inning, a sudden twinge of pain in Carson Whisenhunt’s left elbow and an escort to the trainer’s room.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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