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SMARTING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word smarting. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word smarting. (close relations)
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aching
adjectiveadj
noun

• a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

adjective satellite

• causing a dull and steady pain

hurting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

inflamed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

• lighted with red light as if with flames

• adorned with tongues of flame

irritated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aroused to impatience or anger

pained
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

painful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing physical or psychological pain

adjective satellite

• causing misery or pain or distress

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• causing physical discomfort

sore
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an open skin infection

adjective satellite

• hurting

• causing misery or pain or distress

• roused to anger

stinging
adjectiveadj
noun

• a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

tender
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

• easy to cut or chew

• physically untoughened

noun

• something that can be used as an official medium of payment

• someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

• a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

• car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

• a boat for communication between ship and shore

• ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

adjective satellite

• hurting

• young and immature

• having or displaying warmth or affection

• (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

• (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

verb

• offer or present for acceptance

• propose a payment

• make a tender of; in legal settlements

• make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

throbbing
adjectiveadj
noun

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

• a sound with a strong rhythmic beat

adjective satellite

• pounding or beating strongly or violently

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

bright
adjectiveadj
adjective

• emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

• not made dim or less bright

adverb

• with brightness

adjective satellite

• having strong or striking color

• characterized by quickness and ease in learning

• having lots of light either natural or artificial

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• splendid

• clear and sharp and ringing

• characterized by happiness or gladness

• likely to turn out well in the future

chic
adjectiveadj
noun

• elegance by virtue of being fashionable

adjective satellite

• elegant and stylish

fresh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• recently made, produced, or harvested

• not canned or otherwise preserved

• not containing or composed of salt water

adverb

• very recently

adjective satellite

• (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again

• imparting vitality and energy

• original and of a kind not seen before

• having recently calved and therefore able to give milk

• with restored energy

• not soured or preserved

• free from impurities

• not yet used or soiled

• improperly forward or bold

hurt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

• a damage or loss

• the act of damaging something or someone

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

verb

• be the source of pain

• give trouble or pain to

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

• cause damage or affect negatively

• hurt the feelings of

• feel physical pain

• be in pain

impertinent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

• not pertinent to the matter under consideration

• improperly forward or bold

impudent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by casual disrespect

• improperly forward or bold

overbold
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• improperly forward or bold

sassy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• improperly forward or bold

saucy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

• improperly forward or bold

Best Hypernyms For SMARTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for smarting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
pain ache discomfort distress hurt hurting prickle sting suffering throb twinge
Phrases (1)
cause to be perceived

Alternatives for ACHING

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