Synonyms of hurting

Noun


1. pain, hurting, symptom

usage: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"

Verb


1. ache, smart, hurt, cause to be perceived

usage: be the source of pain

2. hurt, indispose

usage: give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back"

3. pain, anguish, hurt, upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit

usage: cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"

4. hurt, injure, damage

usage: cause damage or affect negatively; "Our business was hurt by the new competition"

5. hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite, arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

usage: hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"

6. hurt, ache, suffer, perceive, comprehend

usage: feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"

7. suffer, hurt, be

usage: feel pain or be in pain

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