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

butterflies in the stomach

Mental torment or distress

dark night of the soul

trials and tribulations

spectre^UK

specter^US

vapours^UK

vapors^US

endogenous depression

reactive depression

postnatal depression

one's black dog

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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

labour^UK

labor^US

trials and tribulations

rigor^US

rigour^UK

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

hard mountain to climb

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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

burr in someone's saddle

trials and tribulations

chip on your shoulder

mind-numbing experience

labor^US

labour^UK

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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

“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

Noun

Anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice

furore^UK

furor^US

being rubbed up the wrong way

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

chip on your shoulder

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Noun

The characteristic of repelling

rancour^UK

rancor^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

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monkey wrench in the works

The state or quality of being incommodious

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

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Noun

Most often caused by eating too quickly

Noun

The act of inflicting or something inflicted

fulfilment^UK

fulfillment^US

utilization^US

putting into practice

utilisation^UK

realization^US

realisation^UK

putting into operation

maneuvering^US

manoeuvring^UK

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Noun

A grumpy, bad-tempered or irascible person

bear with a sore head

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

price to pay

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

hurt somebody's feelings

breathe down someone's neck

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

make one's heart bleed

stir up

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

cause someone distress

make someone scratch their head

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

be offensive

put someone's nose out of joint

make severe demands on

bring tears to your eyes

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

drive round the twist

sensitize^US

sensitise^UK

get on someone's case

victimize^US

victimise^UK

criticize^US

drive you up the wall

criticise^UK

scandalize^US

appal^UK

terrorize^US

demoralize^US

terrorise^UK

appall^US

debilitate

scandalise^UK

be a great weight on

be a burden to

rub you up the wrong way

cheese off

face

hang up

set one's teeth on edge

demoralise^UK

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

get on the wrong side of

mess with someone's head

rattle someone's cage

belabour^UK

breath down someone's neck

belabor^US

make an enemy of somebody

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

barrack

boo

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

bring pressure to bear on

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

get on someone's back

create difficulties for

flummox

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

be a weight on someone's mind

exhaust someone's patience

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

make someone's stomach rise

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

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

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

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

stick in someone's mind

flavour^UK

flavor^US

leave an impression on

categorise^UK

come into one's consciousness

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

machinate

finesse

use

categorize^US

twist round one's little finger

disadvantage

make someone suffer

exert an influence on

turn to one's advantage

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Verb

wear oneself to a frazzle

To weaken or lose strength, or to cause this

immobilize^US

paralyse^UK

undermine

indispose

paralyze^US

immobilise^UK

wear oneself to a shadow

run into the ground

confine to a wheelchair

bring someone to their knees

bring low

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Verb

To cause damage to

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

hospitalize^US

hospitalise^UK

discolour^UK

discolor^US

pulverize^US

pummelled^UK

pulverise^UK

cause pain

rain on someone's parade

cause suffering to

make black

make one's heart bleed

pummel^US

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Verb

To feel deep sadness, distress or anguish

suffer

hurt

ache

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Verb

make someone want to throw up

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

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 skin crawl

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

put down

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

make someone eat humble pie

get one's comeuppance

put out of countenance

demoralize^US

terrorize^US

demoralise^UK

terrorise^UK

fill with consternation

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Adjective