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ached

VERB

feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

throb

STRONG

hurt pain pound smart suffer twinge

WEAK

be sore

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist assuage help please relieve soothe

Example Sentences

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Those ached more than stung and left me completely voiceless for the following 24 hours.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

I told the farmworkers how after only two days of work last week, my lower back and my forearms ached.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

Another exam taker, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal, said he was exhausted and his head ached after experiencing multiple glitches Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

"My heart ached, and I could only pray: 'God, please don't let that happen.'"

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

He had never caused such a commotion before, not even the night last week when his ear ached and he cried for a whole hour.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry