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throb vs pain

pain vs throb

throb and pain both are nouns.

throb and pain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throb Yes No Yes No
pain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pain is a hypernym of throb; that is, pain is a word with a broader meaning than throb:
  • throb: a deep pulsating type of pain
  • pain: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Other hypernyms of throb include hurting.
throb (noun) pain (noun)
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
a deep pulsating type of pain something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
throb (verb) pain (verb)
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically cause emotional anguish or make miserable
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
Difference between throb and pain

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