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

labor^US

labour^UK

furor^US

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

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

offense^US

offence^UK

totalitarian government

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Noun

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

judgement^UK

judgment^US

undesirable consequence

what is coming to one

what one is asking for

pronouncement of guilt

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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

A stomach-related pain, typically caused by eating too quickly

Noun

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals

Noun

A sensation brought about by physical contact

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

get on your wick

get across

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

antagonize^US

make someone scratch their head

antagonise^UK

cause someone distress

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

be offensive

put someone's nose out of joint

sensitize^US

make severe demands on

drive round the twist

make sad

get down

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

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

drive you up the wall

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

hit where one lives

try the patience of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

victimize^US

pressurize^US

victimise^UK

pressurise^UK

criticize^US

weigh heavily on one's mind

make things hot for someone

possess

rag on

press down on

make it hot for someone

criticise^UK

get on the wrong side of

mess with someone's head

make it tough

rattle someone's cage

belabour^UK

terrorize^US

breath down someone's neck

make an enemy of somebody

belabor^US

terrorise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

push one's buttons

be in someone's hair

grind at

be a weight on one's mind

run up the wrong way

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

knock the wind out of

create difficulties for

flummox

harsh one's mellow

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

tyrannize^US

get on someone's back

exhaust someone's patience

tyrannise^UK

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive you round the bend

be a weight on someone's mind

make someone's stomach rise

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

take the wind out of your sails

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

play

cause someone difficulty

satirize^US

make someone go out of his way

chiack

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

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

stick in someone's mind

make a splash

make your mark

send a message

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

hospitalize^US

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

hospitalise^UK

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

remove the sting from

wear oneself to a shadow

run into the ground

wear yourself out

tire yourself out

confine to bed

confine to a wheelchair

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

fill with loathing

cause to feel nauseous

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

stop someone in their tracks

knock the stuffing out of

sting

vex

hurt somebody's feelings

take your breath away

hit like a ton of bricks

intimidate

boggle the mind

put someone's nose out of joint

agonize^US

agonise^UK

knock over with feather

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

make someone's hair stand on end

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

mess with someone's head

knock down with a feather

oppress

sweep someone off their feet

tread on someone's toes

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

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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

turn on the waterworks

feel apologetic about

feel remorseful about

complain

drip

let it out

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