n. 25B6; noun
she endured great pain : SUFFERING, agony, torture, torment, discomfort.
a pain in the stomach : ACHE, aching, soreness, throb, throbbing, sting, stinging, twinge, shooting pain, stab, pang; discomfort, irritation, tenderness.
the pain of losing a loved one : SORROW, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sadness, unhappiness, distress, desolation, misery, wretchedness, despair; agony, torment, torture.
(informal) that child is a pain. : See nuisance .
he took great pains to hide his feelings : CARE, effort, bother, trouble.
25B6; verb
her foot is still paining her : HURT, cause pain, be painful, be sore, be tender, ache, throb, sting, twinge, cause discomfort; informal kill.
the memory pains her : SADDEN, grieve, distress, trouble, perturb, oppress, cause anguish to.
25A0; be at pains TRY HARD, make a great effort, take (great) pains, put oneself out; strive, endeavour, try, do one's best, do one's utmost, go all out; informal bend/fall/lean over backwards.