Synonyms & related words for pained

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pained — including anguished, grieved, agonized, distressed, injured, aggrieved. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pained

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Synonyms for pained

Common synonyms for pained include anguished, grieved, agonized, distressed, injured, aggrieved, aching, suffering — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pained come from?

The word pained breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pain-, from Latin poena (“penalty, pain”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.