pang

The word “pang” has 1 syllable: pang

It's pronounced as /pæŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for pang?

In the thesaurus, “pang” has 12 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for pang

  • ache
  • agony
  • anguish
  • discomfort
  • hurt
  • pain
  • prick
  • spasm
  • stab
  • sting
  • tingle
  • twinge

Antonyms for pang

  • aid
  • assist
  • comfort
  • ease
  • happiness
  • help
  • relieve

Meanings of pang

  • noun
    1. (often in the plural) A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe.
    2. (often in the plural) A sudden sharp feeling of an emotional or mental nature, as of joy or sorrow.
  • verb
    1. To cause to have great pain or suffering; to torment, to torture.

Example Sentences

  • The sudden pang of hunger prompted her to grab a snack from the kitchen.
  • As he glimpsed the old photograph, a pang of nostalgia swept over him.
  • With each step, a sharp pang shot through his injured ankle.
  • The news of her departure brought a pang of sadness to his heart.
  • Despite his best efforts to remain calm, a pang of anxiety gripped him before the important presentation.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pang, such as: ache, agony, aid, anguish, assist, comfort, discomfort.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • soreness
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eclampsias

  • convulsions
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  • paroxysms
  • relapses
  • spasms
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pain

  • ache
  • agony
  • anguish
  • annoyance
  • anxiety
  • attention
  • bitterness
  • burn
  • care
  • carefulness
  • cramp
  • discomfort
  • distress
  • effort
  • exertion
  • fever
  • grief
  • heartache
  • hurt
  • illness
  • injury
  • irritation
  • labor
  • misery
  • nuisance
  • pang
  • pest
  • sadness
  • shock
  • sickness
  • soreness
  • spasm
  • sting
  • strain
  • suffering
  • tenderness
  • tingle
  • torment
  • trouble
  • twinge
  • woe
  • work
  • worry
  • wound

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