stinging

The word “stinging” has 2 syllables: sting-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈstɪŋ.ɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for stinging?

In the thesaurus, “stinging” has 84 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for stinging

bamboozling
beating
betraying
bilking
bitching
biting
bitter
bleeding
brisk
caustic
cheating
chiseling
chiselling
chousing
clipping
conning
corrosive
cozening
cutting
deceiving
defrauding
diddling
doing
doing in
double-crossing
duping
euchring
exploiting
extorting
fast-talking
fiddling
fleecing
flimflamming
fooling
gaffing
gouging
gulling
hosing
hustling
invigorating
keen
milking
mischarging
mulcting
needlelike
nicking
nippy
nobbling
overcharging
penetrating
piercing
plucking
prickly
raw
reaming
ripping off
rooking
screwing
selling a bill of goods to
shaking down
sharp
shortchanging
shorting
shrewd
skinning
skunking
smarting
snappy
soaking
squeezing
sticking
stiffing
suckering
surcharging
swindling
taking for a ride
taking to the cleaners
thimblerigging
tingling
tricking
victimizing
wrenching
wresting
wringing

Antonyms for stinging

Meanings of stinging

verb
1. To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
2. (of an insect) To bite.
3. (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.
4. To cause harm or pain to.
noun
1. The act by which someone receives a sting.
adjective
1. Having the capacity to sting.
2. Precise and hurtful.

Example Sentences

The bee left a stinging pain on her arm.
He felt a stinging remark from his colleague.
Saltwater can cause a stinging sensation on a cut.
The cold wind had a stinging effect on their faces.
She experienced a stinging disappointment when she lost the match.

On this page you'll find 89 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to stinging, such as: balmy, bamboozling, beating, betraying, bilking, bitching, biting.

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