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HEARTACHE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word heartache. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word heartache. (close relations)
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grief
nounn
noun

• intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

• something that causes great unhappiness

agony
nounn
noun

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a state of acute pain

anguish
nounn
noun

• extreme mental distress

• extreme distress of body or mind

verb

• suffer great pains or distress

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

distress
nounn
noun

• psychological suffering

• a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

• extreme physical pain

• the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

verb

• bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

• cause mental pain to

misery
nounn
noun

• a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

• a feeling of intense unhappiness

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

sorrow
nounn
noun

• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• something that causes great unhappiness

• the state of being sad

verb

• feel grief

suffering
nounn
noun

• a state of acute pain

• misery resulting from affliction

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

adjective satellite

• troubled by pain or loss

• very unhappy; full of misery

woe
nounn
noun

• misery resulting from affliction

• intense mournfulness

brokenheartedness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

heartbreak
nounn
noun

• intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

Best Hypernyms For HEARTACHE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for heartache, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
sorrow agony anguish distress grief pain sadness suffering

Alternatives for GRIEF

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