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pained Synonyms

Another word for pained

Choosing another word for pained depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Showing or feeling physical discomfort, emotional distress, or annoyance (especially in a facial expression or tone of voice).

Usage Example

"He gave a distressed smile when asked about the delay in his research funding."

Strongest
distressed
anguished
Strong
hurt
aggrieved
troubled
agonized
tortured
wounded

• verb (Context 2)

To cause physical ache or emotional distress to someone (used as the past tense and past participle of 'pain').

Usage Example

"It hurt her deeply to see the historic theater fall into disrepair."

Strongest
hurt
distressed
Strong
grieved
saddened
afflicted
tormented
wounded

Opposites of pained

The opposite of pained shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

comforted
pleased
soothed
cheerful
joyful
delighted
relieved
contented
See all opposites of pained

• Nearby Words

pail
pailful
pain
pained
painful
painfully
painfulness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pained. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pained
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