Stinging Synonyms

To get money or something else from by deceitful trickery
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sticking
  2. gypping
  3. doing
  4. diddling
  5. trimming
  6. taking
  7. chiselling
  8. victimizing
  9. swindling
  10. rooking
  11. mulcting
  12. gulling
  13. defrauding
  14. cozening
  15. cheating
  16. bilking
Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. burning
  2. twinging
  3. smarting
  4. biting
  5. pricking
A kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sting
  2. hives
  3. uredo
  4. urtication

Words Related to Stinging

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Stinging Sentence Examples

  • She blinked to relieve the stinging in her eyes.

  • Until the stinging stopped.

  • No sooner had they gone than a hot, stinging sensation slid down one of his legs.

  • On reaching the village he dismounted and went to the nearest house, intending to rest if but for a moment, eat something, and try to sort out the stinging and tormenting thoughts that confused his mind.

  • She suddenly felt more alone than ever and rubbed her stinging cheek.

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