be afflicted with

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contract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire decline develop incur obtain weaken

STRONG

afflict cause derange disorder fall get indispose induce sicken sink take upset

WEAK

be ill with become infected with bring on come down with fall victim to go down with succumb to take one's death

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit lose

STRONG

calm comfort discourage fail help hold misunderstand order overthrow please rise

WEAK

amplify break off dilate disagree enlarge expand extend give increase lengthen spread stretch

VERB

get

Synonyms

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catch

STRONG

contract sicken succumb

WEAK

be given be smitten by become infected with come down with get sick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be immune give

Example Sentences

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be afflicted with

This is a movie where everyone seems to be afflicted with a severe case of the stupids.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2022

They must not be afflicted with human flaws.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2022

I chose Alzheimer’s disease, not knowing that one day my father would be afflicted with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2021

There’s a chance one or both of these individuals may be afflicted with a mental health issue.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 3, 2021

Why you might as well be afflicted with gout.

From It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) by Mrs. Henry Wood