buffeted

ADJECTIVE

hurt

Synonyms

STRONG

aching aggrieved agonized battered bleeding bruised burned contused crushed cut damaged disfigured distressed disturbed grazed harmed hit impaired lacerated marred mauled miffed mutilated nicked offended pained piqued scarred scraped scratched shook shot sore struck suffering tender tortured warped wounded

WEAK

all torn up busted up in pain indignant put away resentful rueful sad stricken umbrageous unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

OK happy healthy perfect pleased

WEAK

comforted cured healed remedied well

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Treasury yields, which rise when bond prices fall, were buffeted by conflicting forces on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Douglas Belkin and Roshan Fernandez trace how the problems that have long buffeted the nation’s smaller schools are now spreading to bigger, richer universities—with midsize private schools such as Syracuse especially feeling the pinch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

If bouts of rain wasn't enough, parts of southern England and Wales will be buffeted by strong winds at times too.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The group's performance reflects the roller coaster ride by cocoa prices over the past five years when it has been buffeted by wars, poor harvests and economic worries in key markets.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

I found abruptly that we were upon the little island, buffeted with warmth.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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