sore Synonyms
Another word for sore
• adjective (Context 1)
Painful, aching, or tender on or inside the body, especially as a result of injury, illness, or physical exertion.
"After hiking up the steep mountain trail for six hours, her legs were too aching to climb the stairs."
• noun (Context 2)
A raw, inflamed, or painful lesion, ulcer, or open wound on the skin or mucous membrane.
"The veterinarian applied a soothing antiseptic ointment to the small lesion on the dog's paw."
• adjective (Context 3)
Upset, annoyed, or resentful about a setback, slight, or perceived injustice.
"He is still a bit bitter about being passed over for the regional manager position last spring."
• adjective (Context 4)
Urgent, severe, or causing great distress and difficulty.
"The historic library is in dire need of structural repairs after decades of neglect."
• noun (Context 5)
A source of persistent emotional pain, distress, or irritation.
"Bringing up the failed merger only reopened old sores among the board members."
• adverb (Context 6)
Extremely, severely, or grievously (now chiefly archaic or literary, replaced in modern standard usage by 'sorely').
"The travelers were sorely afraid when the sudden gale struck their wooden vessel."
Opposites of sore
The opposite of sore shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: