PANG Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpaŋ

as in ache

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

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verb

as in to pain

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Recent Examples of pang

Noun

Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot. —

A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 There were still pangs of disbelief during her press conference. —

Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024

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Its sonic trappings are in vogue, but thanks in large part to front-woman Fox Rodemich’s memorable voice, which pangs around the record like a cave bellow, there’s an outlying classic quality to these songs. —

Dylan Owens, The Know, 16 Feb. 2017 See all Example Sentences for pang

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Noun

Wen: If someone has a fever and body aches, acetaminophen and ibuprofen are effective over-the-counter oral medications that can be taken to reduce these symptoms.

— Katia Hetter, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.

— Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025