Sting and Torment

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Sting

Sting noun - A sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body.

Usage example: the sting of cold air against my face

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Torment is a synonym for sting in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead the word "Sting" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like upset, prick, heartache.

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

Torment

Torment verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Usage example: he was tormented by nightmares about the accident

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Sting is a synonym for torment in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Sting" instead the word "Torment" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as prick.

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor

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How words are described

similar	similar sting	similar torment
true	true sting	true torment
added	added sting	added torment

Common collocations

character	sting character	torment character
people	sting people	torment people
someone	sting someone	torment someone
way	sting way	torment way
Other words: victim, dog, anyone, everyone, humans, times, victims, enemies.

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