ached

The word “ached” has 1 syllable: ached

It's pronounced as /eɪkt/


What is synonym and antonym for ached?

In the thesaurus, “ached” has 34 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ached along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ached

  • afflicted
  • agonized
  • anguished
  • be sore
  • bit
  • bled
  • burned
  • burnt
  • chafed
  • cramped
  • festered
  • harrowed
  • hurt
  • itched
  • nagged
  • pain
  • pained
  • pinched
  • pound
  • pounded
  • racked
  • smart
  • smarted
  • stung
  • suffer
  • suffered
  • swelled
  • throb
  • throbbed
  • tingled
  • tormented
  • tortured
  • twinge
  • twinged

Antonyms for ached

  • aid
  • assist
  • assuage
  • help
  • please
  • relieve
  • soothe

Meanings of ached

  • verb
    1. To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
    2. To cause someone or something to suffer pain.

Example Sentences

  • His back ached after lifting heavy boxes all day.
  • She ached for the warmth of the sun during the cold winter.
  • His heart ached when he heard the sad news.
  • After running the marathon, his legs ached terribly.
  • Her head ached from hours of staring at the computer screen.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ached, such as: afflicted, agonized, aid, anguished, assist, assuage, be sore.

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