SORENESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

soreness

noun

Definition of soreness

as in discomfort

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Recent Examples of soreness One guy is facing Triple-A pitching, and the other is managing lingering wrist soreness. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Kansas City right fielder Jac Caglianone was scratched from the lineup due to ankle soreness. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Smith made his preseason debut in a 17-0 victory over the Steelers after missing the opener against the Buccaneers because of ankle soreness. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel left in the sixth with right side soreness. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Two days later, she was listed as out with right knee soreness after feeling discomfort during warmups, but fans weren’t aware the issue would keep Fudd out for the rest of the season. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Rave entered the game in the fifth as a pinch-hitter for Jac Caglianone, who exited with right ankle soreness. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 But in the fifth inning, John Rave unexpectedly pinch-hit for Caglianone, who the Royals later announced had right ankle soreness. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Without its top bench player and starting center, Golden State beat Chicago 91-71 as Salaün sat with right knee soreness and Stokes missed the game with a concussion. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Still in discomfort, Adames remained in the game until the bottom of the fifth after striking out in the top half.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Runners, cyclists, gym-goers, tennis and pickleball players, and weekend walkers may experience leg fatigue or discomfort after physical activity.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of discomfort

Noun

Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
He was found kneeling in front of a piano and striking the keys, in apparent distress.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of distress

Noun

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
Gerber and Homer Gere don’t share any parents, but the connection adds a pseudo-incestuous twinge to their characters’ mutual attraction.

— Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of twinge

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