Synonyms of suffering
16 similar words
Another word for suffering is hurt. Other synonyms of suffering are sore, painful, aching, pained and achy.
Synonyms and similar words for suffering
adjectiveExperiencing pain; characterized by suffering.
- achingThat aches; continuously painful; that causes pain.
- in pain
- soreCausing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
- achesomeCharacterised or marked by aching; painful.
- achyWith or suffering from aches; sore.
- raw
- hurtFeeling physical or emotional pain.
- hurtyCausing hurt; painful.
- painedIn pain, especially in an emotional sense.
- painfilledFilled with pain.
- painfulAfflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person).
- smartingPainful, sore.
- tender
- tormented
- griefful archaicExpressing or full of grief; painful.
- smartful obsoletePainful.
Meaning of suffering
- adjective Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.
- noun The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: suffering (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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