Foundation level · Year 4 · free
pain
noun · Say it: PAYN
What it means
Foundationthe hurting feeling you get when part of your body is injured or ill
Jack felt a sharp pain in his knee after falling off his scooter.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- ache
- hurt
- soreness
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- comfort
- relief
More examples
- The nurse gave Mum some medicine to ease the pain in her tooth.
Where the word comes from
It comes from Old French 'peine', from Latin 'poena', meaning punishment.
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