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sore

The word “sore” has 1 syllable: sore

It's pronounced as /sɔːr/

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In the thesaurus, “sore” has 368 synonyms and 66 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sore along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for sore

Antonyms for sore

Meanings of sore

  • noun
    1. An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
    2. Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
    3. A group of ducks on land.
    4. A young hawk or falcon in its first year.
    5. A young buck in its fourth year.
  • verb
    1. To mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait.
  • adjective
    1. Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
    2. Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.
    3. Dire; distressing.
    4. Feeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.
    5. Criminal; wrong; evil.
  • adverb
    1. Very, excessively, extremely (of something bad).
    2. Sorely.

Example Sentences

  • After running for hours, his muscles were sore.
  • She had a sore throat and struggled to speak.
  • His feet were sore from wearing tight shoes all day.
  • The argument left him feeling emotionally sore.
  • Applying ice helped relieve the sore spot on her back.

On this page you'll find 434 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sore, such as: a lot, absolutely, abundantly, accepting, accommodating, ache, aching.

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