pain

Examples

• She felt a sharp pain in her ankle after the fall.
• The medicine eased the pain within an hour.
• Chronic pain can disturb sleep and mood.
• He winced when the pain spread down his leg.
• The nurse asked him to rate the pain from one to ten.
• A dull pain returned whenever she lifted her arm.
• Cold packs helped reduce the pain and swelling.

Similar words

Examples

• The pain of losing his friend stayed with him for years.
• Her apology could not erase the pain she had caused.
• The song brought back the old pain of the breakup.
• He wrote honestly about the pain of exile.
• Family arguments left a quiet pain between them.
• Time softened the pain, but it did not remove it.
• She heard the pain in his voice.

Similar words

Examples

• Filling out the same form twice was a real pain.
• The slow printer is a constant pain at work.
• Finding parking downtown can be a pain.
• The new login rules are a pain to remember.
• My old suitcase is a pain to carry upstairs.
• His loud chewing is a minor pain at dinner.
• Replacing the tiny battery turned into a pain.

Similar words

Examples

• She took great pains to check every figure.
• The guide was at pains to explain the risks.
• They went to some pains to keep the garden open.
• He spared no pains in preparing the report.
• The museum took pains to preserve the letters.
• The teacher was at pains to be fair.
• We took extra pains with the translation.

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Examples

• Her pains began shortly before dawn.
• The midwife timed the pains through the night.
• Strong pains came every five minutes.
• She breathed slowly as the pains intensified.
• The doctor asked when the first pains had started.
• Between the pains, she rested quietly.
• The pains signaled that labor was progressing.

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Examples

• The order forbade entry on pain of a fine.
• Soldiers were told to remain silent on pain of punishment.
• The law required payment on pain of seizure.
• The notice warned against trespass on pain of prosecution.
• The contract demanded secrecy on pain of dismissal.
• The decree imposed obedience on pain of imprisonment.
• Visitors were barred from touching the artifacts on pain of removal.

Similar words

Examples

• It pains me to see the house empty.
• His cruel remark pained her more than he knew.
• The decision still pains everyone involved.
• It pained him to admit the plan had failed.
• The memory pains her whenever it returns.
• Your silence pains the people who care about you.
• The story pained readers across the country.

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