TINGLE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of tingle

as in ache

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body can't stand those funny tingles I get when my foot falls asleep

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verb

ˈtiŋ-gəl

as in to jingle

to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop

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Noun

O’Neal wrote about delinquents – characters whose exploits, their power, induced a creeping tingle on the back of your neck. — Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 The spicy versions deliver a swift punch and a lingering tingle on the tongue. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Verb

Holland also told Fallon his Spidey senses are tingling for an England championship win. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 According to the report, the boy first developed progressive facial numbness and tingling on the right side of his face, followed by loss of appetite, painful swallowing and vomiting. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tingle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle

Noun

The fever and the less intense strain often presents as a headache, fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea, and fatigue.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
The non-opioid tablet can be used by adults and children aged 12 and older for temporary relief of headaches, back pain, muscle aches, toothache, menstrual cramps and minor pain from arthritis, the FDA said.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of ache

Verb

Just when things seemed too contentious and/or boring to a late-night viewer, Stewart knew when to jingle the keys in our face.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.

— Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of jingle

Noun

Curtin admits to feeling a small pang when a guest drinks only water throughout the meal.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 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

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Some new hires with flawless academic records may struggle the first time a project stalls or feedback stings.

— Joash Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Argentina finally get a chance to take the sting out of the game, but as Alexis Mac Allister receives the ball, he is surrounded by seven red shirts.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of sting

Verb

The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Food and drink Fontana restaurant is the main attraction here, with an inviting courtyard and a tinkling fountain lending a European feel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Definition of tinkle

Noun

In a handwritten criminal complaint, Patty’s ex-wife described a disturbing physical altercation that allegedly left her with a swollen arm, neck pain and a bump on her head.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The linebacker was looked at on the sideline for several minutes before walking off the pain and returning to drills.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

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