PRICKING Synonyms
There are 26 synonyms of the word
pricking.
(exact relations)
There are 25 hypernyms of the word pricking. (close relations)
There are 25 hypernyms of the word pricking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PRICKING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | goring | verbv | ||||
| 2 | jabbing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 3 | piercing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 4 | stabbing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 5 | sticking | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 6 | impaling | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 7 | lancing | verbv | ||||
| 8 | puncturing | verbv | ||||
| 9 | skewering | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 10 | spearing | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 11 | spiking | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 12 | prickle | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 13 | sting | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 14 | bite | verbv | ||||
| 15 | dent | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 16 | goad | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 17 | incision | nounn | ||||
| 18 | putz | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 19 | scratch | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 20 | shaft | nounn | ||||
Best Hypernyms For PRICKING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
pricking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
pierce
ache
arouse
depression
elicit
enkindle
evoke
fire
hurt
impression
imprint
jab
kindle
member
phallus
provoke
puncture
raise
rear
stab
sting
suffer
twinge
Phrases (2)
disagreeable personunpleasant person
