Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun soreness

2 senses of soreness

Sense 1
tenderness, soreness, rawness -- (a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on")
       => pain, hurting -- (a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension")

Sense 2
discomfort, soreness, irritation -- (an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress)
       => suffering, hurt -- (feelings of mental or physical pain)