Pain

Suffering

Synonyms: Suffering, affliction, torment, soreness, aching, throb, smarting, sting, twinge, stab, spasm, cramp, stiffness, agony, torture, discomfort, ache, hurt, throbbing, pricking, stinging, shooting pain, pang, stitch, irritation, and tenderness.

Sorrow

Synonyms: Sorrow, heartache, sadness, distress, misery, despair, mental suffering, trauma, anguish, tribulation, woe, torment, grief, heartbreak, unhappiness, desolation, wretchedness, desperation, emotional suffering, bitterness, affliction, vexation, agony, and torture.

Nuisance

Synonyms: Nuisance, bother, irritant, worry, inconvenience, tribulation, source of aggravation, thorn in the flesh, pain in the neck, pest, vexation, source of irritation/annoyance, problem, trial, plague, bore, the bane of one's life, and drag.

Care

Synonyms: Care, bother, labour, strain, try hard, make an effort, spare no effort, take care, apply oneself, strive, try, toil, aim, do all one can, give (it) one's all, bend/fall/lean over backwards, effort, trouble, exertion, struggle, make a great effort, make every effort, take (great) pains, put oneself out, exert oneself, endeavour, battle, work, do one's best, do one's utmost, go all out, and give it one's best shot.

Physical pain

Synonyms: Hurt, be painful, ache, smart, prickle, pinch, cause discomfort, kill, sadden, distress, trouble, bother, disturb, harrow, afflict, mortify, torture, gnaw at, cause pain, be sore, throb, burn, sting, twinge, be tender, play up, grieve, make miserable/wretched, worry, perturb, oppress, cause anguish to, cut to the quick, torment, and wound.

Example Sentences

He felt intense pain yesterday.

The injury caused sharp pain.

Her back pain worsened quickly.

Emotional pain can last longer.

Ice helps relieve muscle pain.