Synonyms of pangs

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noun

plural of pang

as in pains

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body

those hunger pangs that strike you in the middle of the afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pains
• aches
• tingles
• twinges
• stings
• throes
• stitches
• swellings
• pricks
• smarts
• shoots
• discomforts
• sores
• sufferings
• headaches
• distresses
• agonies
• miseries
• anguishes
• inflammations
• hurts
• tortures
• stomachaches
• torments
• injuries
• backaches
• damages
• afflictions
• harms
• toothaches
• bellyaches
• gripes
• earaches
• colics
• detriments
• sufferances
• complaints
• charley horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforts
• eases

pangs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pang

as in pricks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pains
• pricks
• hurts
• stabs
• stings
• troubles
• smites
• smarts
• overwhelms
• worries
• discomforts
• wrings
• oppresses
• grieves
• disquiets
• tyrannizes
• overpowers
• stresses
• crushes
• strikes
• distresses
• victimizes
• martyrs
• upsets
• aggravates
• exasperates
• flusters
• tries
• discomposes
• irks
• perturbs
• gripes
• annoys
• bugs
• vexes
• chafes
• irritates
• torments
• nettles
• strains
• piques
• peeves
• anguishes
• harries
• disturbs
• riles
• harasses
• pesters
• bothers
• grates
• agitates
• galls
• hounds
• molests
• pursues
• tortures
• rasps
• attacks
• plagues
• rides
• assails
• dogs
• puts out
• besets
• badgers
• agonizes
• afflicts
• harrows
• bedevils
• gets
• hagrides
• curses
• racks
• persecutes
• besieges
• excruciates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aids
• helps
• assists
• relieves
• abets
• releases
• contents
• comforts
• delivers
• soothes
• quiets
• consoles
• reprieves
• solaces
• succors