Smarting and Sting

Smarting noun - A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.

Sting and smarting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sting" instead the word "Smarting" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: smartness, smarted

Sting noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.

Smarting and sting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smarting" instead a noun "Sting".

Nearby Words: stinging, stingy, stinginess, stinger, stingily