Aching Synonyms

ākĭng
Marked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. achy
  2. afflictive
  3. hurtful
  4. nagging
  5. painful
  6. smarting
  7. sore
Have a desire for something or someone who is not present
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. yearning
  2. pining
  3. longing
  4. honing
  5. languishing
  6. throbbing
  7. suffering
  8. desiring
  9. wishing
  10. smarting
  11. wanting
  12. paining
  13. hungering
  14. panting
  15. grieving
  16. hankering
  17. anguishing
  18. agonizing
Feel physical pain
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. paining
  2. hurting
  3. throbbing
  4. twinging
  5. suffering
  6. smarting
To experience or express compassion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. yearning
  2. sympathizing
  3. pitying
  4. feeling
  5. commiserating
A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ache
  2. heimweh

Aching Sentence Examples

  • A warm shower soothed aching muscles.

  • For a moment she felt the dull aching pain of being utterly alone.

  • Some time later she woke with an aching back.

  • She rolled onto her side, body aching from exertion.

  • Her body's aching response to his direct stare and nearness took her by surprise, and she inched back.

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