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BACKACHE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word backache. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word backache. (close relations)
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ache
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

verb

• feel physical pain

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• be the source of pain

discomfort
nounn
noun

• the state of being tense and feeling pain

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

pain
nounn
noun

• a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

• emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

• a somatic sensation of acute discomfort

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

verb

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

soreness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

stiffness
nounn
noun

• the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

• the property of moving with pain or difficulty

• firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action

• the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)

• excessive sternness

throb
verbv
noun

• a deep pulsating type of pain

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

verb

• pulsate or pound with abnormal force

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

Best Hypernyms For BACKACHE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for backache, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
ache aching affliction ailment condition discomfort malady pain problem symptom

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