sting Synonyms
sting Meaning
sting (n)
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
a mental pain or distress
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act
sting (v)
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
deliver a sting to
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
cause a stinging pain
cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
sting Sentence Examples
- The sharp sting of the bee's venom caused instant pain.
- The cold wind brought a biting sting to my exposed face.
- The words stung her like a thousand knives.
- The pepper's spicy sting lingered on my tongue.
- The insult left a deep sting in her heart.
- The scorpion's sting sent paralyzing venom coursing through his body.
- The mosquito's sting left an itchy, raised bump.
- The jellyfish's sting caused excruciating agony.
- The breakup left a painful sting that she struggled to heal.
- The harsh criticism stung his ego, leaving him feeling deflated.
FAQs About the word sting
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung, a mental pain or distress, a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
gouge, surcharge, overcharge, cheat,soak, skin, defraud, stick, clip, fleece
undercharge, undercharge,,
The sharp sting of the bee's venom caused instant pain.
The cold wind brought a biting sting to my exposed face.
The words stung her like a thousand knives.
The pepper's spicy sting lingered on my tongue.
