Synonyms of soreness

Noun

1. tenderness, soreness, rawness, pain, hurting

usage: a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"

2. discomfort, soreness, irritation, suffering, hurt

usage: an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress