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hurt vs suffer

suffer vs hurt

hurt is a noun but suffer is not a noun.

hurt is an adjective but suffer is not an adjective.

hurt and suffer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
suffer No No Yes No
As verbs, hurt and suffer are synonyms defined as:
  • hurt and suffer: be in pain
As verbs, hurt and suffer are synonyms defined as:
  • hurt and suffer: feel physical pain
Other synonyms of hurt include ache.
hurt (noun) suffer (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone
a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) suffer (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) suffer (verb)
give trouble or pain to be in pain
be in pain undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
cause damage or affect negatively feel unwell or uncomfortable
hurt the feelings of get worse in quality
cause emotional anguish or make miserable be set at a disadvantage
be the source of pain put up with something or somebody unpleasant
feel physical pain experience (emotional) pain
feel physical pain
undergo or be subjected to
undergo or suffer
be given to
Difference between hurt and suffer

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