aching vs backache
backache vs achingaching and backache both are nouns.
aching is an adjective but backache is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aching | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| backache | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
backache is a hyponym of
aching; that is, backache is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
aching:
- aching: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
- backache: an ache localized in the back
Other hyponyms of aching include
odontalgia, toothache, cephalalgia, head ache, headache, bellyache, gastralgia, stomach ache, stomachache, earache, otalgia.
| aching (noun) | backache (noun) |
|---|---|
| a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain | an ache localized in the back |
| aching (adjective) | backache (adjective) |
|---|---|
| causing a dull and steady pain |
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