PAIN as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain
    Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • something or someone that causes trouble
    • a source of unhappiness
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
    • a bit of a bother
    • he’’s not a friend, he’’s an infliction
    Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • emotional distress
    • a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the pain of loneliness
    Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a bothersome annoying person
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • that kid is a terrible pain
    Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the patient developed severe pain and distension
    Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

PAIN as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause bodily suffering to
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
    Hypernyms(s) pain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)