paining
The word “paining” has 2 syllables: pain-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪnɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for paining?
In the thesaurus, “paining” has 27 synonyms and 21 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for paining along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for paining
- aching
- afflicting
- agonizing
- anguishing
- biting
- bleeding
- burning
- chafing
- cramping
- festering
- harrowing
- hurting
- itching
- nagging
- pinching
- pounding
- racking
- smarting
- stinging
- suffering
- swelling
- throbbing
- tingling
- tormenting
- torturing
- twingeing
- twinging
Antonyms for paining
- advantage
- aid
- assistance
- benefit
- blessing
- calmness
- cheer
- comfort
- contentment
- delight
- ease
- gladness
- good health
- happiness
- health
- help
- joy
- peace
- pleasure
- relief
- wellness
Meanings of paining
- verb
- To hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of intensity; to torment; to torture.
- To render uneasy in mind; to disquiet; to distress; to grieve.
- To inflict suffering upon as a penalty; to punish.
Example Sentences
- His leg was paining so much that he could barely walk.
- The thought of losing her pet was paining her deeply.
- The constant noise from the construction site was paining her head.
- Her heart was paining with every step she took away from him.
- The wound on his arm was still paining despite the medication.
On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paining, such as: aching, advantage, afflicting, agonizing, aid, anguishing, assistance.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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