What is another word for pain ?

An unpleasant sensation caused by physical illness or injury

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“I knocked my knee against the chair and felt a sharp pain.”

Noun

Mental torment or distress

dashed hopes

labor^US

labour^UK

dark night of the soul

hard mountain to climb

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“Billy is almost over the pain from his break-up with Monique.”

Noun

The condition or fact of suffering or anguish

labor^US

labour^UK

rigor^US

rigour^UK

up poop creak without a paddle

deep water

effort

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

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“The hurricane would inflict pain on the townsfolk as they struggled to rebuild their lives.”

Noun

burr under someone's saddle

A person or thing which causes annoyance

source of aggravation

offence^UK

offense^US

burr in someone's saddle

chip on your shoulder

mind-numbing experience

furor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

furore^UK

rancour^UK

rancor^US

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“Having to do my chores every week is such a pain.”

Noun

(usually used in plural form "pains") Effort expended towards a particular objective

effort

trouble

bother

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

labour^UK

labor^US

blood, sweat, and tears

yakka

blood, sweat and tears

labouring^UK

laboring^US

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“He took great pains to resist eating an extra slice of chocolate mud cake.”

Noun

dotting the i's and crossing the t's

(usually used in plural form "pains") Care taken towards a particular objective

rigor^US

rigour^UK

honour^UK

honor^US

singleness of purpose

vigor^US

vigour^UK

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“The artist took great pains to ensure he paid attention to every last detail.”

Noun

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority

totalitarian government

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Noun

overwhelming anxiety about

A feeling of intense distaste or disgust

rancour^UK

rancor^US

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

offense^US

offence^UK

disinclination towards

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Noun

Most often caused by eating too quickly

Noun

The act of inflicting or something inflicted

Noun

A grumpy, bad-tempered or irascible person

bear with a sore head

sceptic^UK

skeptic^US

doom and gloom merchant

death's head at a feast

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Noun

dose of one's own medicine

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

judgement^UK

judgment^US

undesirable consequence

negative reinforcement

toll

what is coming to one

what one is asking for

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Noun

Food for life

Noun

A sensation brought about by physical contact

Noun

The act or sensation of throbbing

meter^US

metre^UK

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Verb

To cause physical pain to

“I am unable to play tennis because my injured elbow still continues to pain me.”

Verb

To cause unease in one's mental state

agonise^UK

agonize^US

hurt somebody's feelings

breathe down someone's neck

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

make one's heart bleed

make somebody's hackles rise

make someone see red

give someone the hump

make anxious

be a pain in the neck

get in your hair

be a thorn in someone's side

labor^US

labour^UK

ruffle one's feathers

get your dander up

make your blood boil

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get up someone's nose

make someone scratch their head

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

cause someone distress

sensitize^US

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

be offensive

put someone's nose out of joint

work on

make severe demands on

drive round the twist

take

bring tears to your eyes

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

sensitise^UK

get on someone's case

drive you up the wall

victimize^US

scandalize^US

victimise^UK

appal^UK

demoralize^US

appall^US

scandalise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

demoralise^UK

hit where one lives

try the patience of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

terrorize^US

pressurize^US

terrorise^UK

pressurise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

criticize^US

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

get on the wrong side of

criticise^UK

mess with someone's head

rattle someone's cage

belabour^UK

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

make an enemy of somebody

bring pressure to bear on

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

sneer

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

get on someone's back

create difficulties for

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

give the cold shoulder

exhaust someone's patience

tyrannize^US

make someone's stomach rise

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

be a weight on someone's mind

tyrannise^UK

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make someone's heart bleed

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

make someone go out of his way

satirise^UK

have an adverse effect on

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“The traumatic experience would pain her for several years to come.”

Verb

To influence, usually emotionally

make an impression on

tug at your heartstrings

mould^UK

mold^US

colour^UK

color^US

leave an impression on

flavour^UK

flavor^US

categorise^UK

come into one's consciousness

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

go through one's head

categorize^US

exert an influence on

develop

stick in someone's mind

leave a mark

mastermind

orchestrate

make your presence felt

get noticed

attract attention

cause others to take notice

twist round one's little finger

turn to one's advantage

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Verb

To cause physical or bodily damage or injury to

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

hospitalize^US

hospitalise^UK

discolour^UK

rain on someone's parade

discolor^US

pulverize^US

pummelled^UK

pulverise^UK

pummel^US

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

confine to a wheelchair

lay low

make feeble

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Verb

wear oneself to a frazzle

To weaken or lose strength, or to cause this

immobilize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

immobilise^UK

wear oneself to a shadow

confine to bed

confine to a wheelchair

remove the sting from

bring someone to their knees

bring low

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Verb

make someone's skin crawl

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

make someone feel sick

make one's flesh creep

appal^UK

outrage

appall^US

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

make someone want to throw up

give someone the creeps

make one's hair stand on end

give offence to

knock for six

cause to feel nauseous

fill with loathing

make someone's flesh creep

be extremely distasteful to

make someone's blood run cold

give someone the heebie-jeebies

make someone's stomach rise

cause raised eyebrows

raise eyebrows amongst

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

make someone feel nauseous

paralyse^UK

antagonize^US

shake out of your complacency

paralyze^US

antagonise^UK

raise someone's eyebrows

throw a curve

set someone back on their heels

completely surprise

give a turn

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

hurt somebody's feelings

cut to the quick

make someone's hair stand on end

become horror-stricken

mess with someone's head

tread on someone's toes

put someone's nose out of joint

get your goat

hang up

catch one short

put out of countenance

agonize^US

agonise^UK

demoralize^US

terrorize^US

demoralise^UK

terrorise^UK

fill with consternation

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Verb

cry as if one's heart would break

To feel deep sadness, distress or anguish

suffer

hurt

ache

agonise^UK

agonize^US

wring one's hands over

turn on the waterworks

apologise^UK

feel apologetic about

apologize^US

feel remorseful about

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Adjective