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STUNG Synonyms

There are 40 synonyms of the word stung. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word stung. (close relations)
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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

incised
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sharply and deeply indented

• cut into with a sharp instrument

• cut or impressed into a surface

injured
adjectiveadj
adjective

• harmed

adjective satellite

• emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

pierced
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having a hole cut through

punctured
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having a hole cut through

slashed
verbv
adjective satellite

• patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes

• having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric

• (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply

sliced
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• prepared by cutting

• (used of meat) cut into pieces for serving

slit
verbv
noun

• a long narrow opening

• obscene terms for female genitals

• a depression scratched or carved into a surface

• a narrow fissure

verb

• make a clean cut through

• cut a slit into

wounded
adjectiveadj
noun

• people who are wounded

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

bitten
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

• a light informal meal

• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality

• a strong odor or taste property

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

• a portion removed from the whole

verb

• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• penetrate or cut, as with a knife

• deliver a sting to

gashed
verbv
noun

• a wound made by cutting

• a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation

• a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

verb

• cut open

gored
verbv
noun

• coagulated blood from a wound

• Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)

• a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails

• the shedding of blood resulting in murder

verb

• wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

• cut into gores

gouged
verbv
noun

• an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

• and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves

• the act of gouging

verb

• force with the thumb

• obtain by coercion or intimidation

• make a groove in

harmed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

impaled
verbv
verb

• pierce with a sharp stake or point

• kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

jabbed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• a quick short straight punch

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

verb

• poke or thrust abruptly

• strike or punch with quick and short blows

• stab or pierce

lanced
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

• a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

verb

• move quickly, as if by cutting one's way

• pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight

• open by piercing with a lancet

nicked
verbv
noun

• an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

• (British slang) a prison

• a small cut

verb

• cut slightly, with a razor

• cut a nick into

• divide or reset the tail muscles of

• mate successfully; of livestock

pricked
verbv
noun

• insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

• a depression scratched or carved into a surface

• obscene terms for penis

• the act of puncturing with a small point

verb

• make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

• cause a stinging pain

• to stick up

• stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

• cause a prickling sensation

• to cause a sharp emotional pain

• deliver a sting to

rasped
verbv
noun

• uttering in an irritated tone

• a coarse file with sharp pointed projections

verb

• scrape with a rasp

• utter in a grating voice

Best Hypernyms For STUNG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stung, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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hurt ache hurting pain bruise cheat force fraud harm injure injury offend operation pierce rig smart spite suffer swindle trauma wound

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