Synonyms for ache

Other words for “ache”, grouped by meaning.

We found 8 synonyms for “ache”. The most common are aching, hurt, suffer, yearn, yen.

noun a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

Synonymsaching

verb feel physical pain

Synonymshurtsuffer

verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present

verb be the source of pain

Synonymssmarthurt

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University