Thesaurus:hurt

Thesaurus:hurt

THESAURUS

hurt

English

Synonyms

• afflict

• dere (British dialect)

• excruciate

• hurt

• pang

• pine

• rack

• throe

• torment

• torture    [WS]

Antonyms

• alleviate

• analgesize

• comfort

• dave (British dialect)

• ease

• heal

• relieve

• soothe

•   —

• benumb

• numb

Hyponyms

• flagellate

• lash

• scourge

• whip    [WS]

Hypernyms

• affect

• inflict

• produce sensation    [WS]

See also

• Thesaurus:harm (to cause damage)
• Thesaurus:suffer (to feel pain)

Further reading

• “378. physical pain” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “hurt” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.