PAINFUL Synonyms
There are 21 synonyms of the word
painful.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word painful. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word painful. (close relations)
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Definition of PAINFUL
Definition of PAINFUL
Best Alternative Words for PAINFUL
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | agonizing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | distressing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | excruciating | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | thorny | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | afflicting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 6 | tormenting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 7 | abominable | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | afflictive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | annoying | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | atrocious | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 11 | awful | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 12 | doleful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 13 | dreadful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 14 | irksome | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 15 | irritating | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 16 | laborious | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 17 | sore | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 18 | sorrowful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 19 | terrible | |||||
| 20 | unspeakable | adjectiveadj | ||||
