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Synonyms of pained

17 similar words

Another word for pained is suffering. Other synonyms of pained are hurt, sore, aching, distraught and achy.

Synonyms and similar words for pained

adjectiveIn pain, especially in an emotional sense.

  • affronted
  • distraughtDeeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.
  • soreCausing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
  • achesomeCharacterised or marked by aching; painful.
  • achingThat aches; continuously painful; that causes pain.
  • achyWith or suffering from aches; sore.
  • raw
  • hurtFeeling physical or emotional pain.
  • hurtyCausing hurt; painful.
  • painfilledFilled with pain.
  • painful
  • smartingPainful, sore.
  • sufferingExperiencing pain; characterized by suffering.
  • tenderSensible to impression and pain; easily pained.
  • tormented
  • griefful archaicExpressing or full of grief; painful.
  • smartful obsoletePainful.

Meaning of pained

  1. adjective In pain, especially in an emotional sense.

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Questions about synonyms of pained

What is another word for pained?
Pained has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as suffering, hurt, sore, aching, distraught, achy, smarting and tender.
What does pained mean?
Pained means in pain, especially in an emotional sense.

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