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Synonyms for distress
noun pain, agony- ache
- affliction
- anguish
- anxiety
- blues
- care
- concern
- cross
- dejection
- desolation
- disappointment
- discomfort
- disquietude
- dolor
- embarrassment
- grief
- headache
- heartache
- heartbreak
- irritation
- malaise
- misery
- mortification
- ordeal
- pang
- perplexity
- sadness
- shame
- sorrow
- stew
- suffering
- throe
- torment
- torture
- trial
- tribulation
- trouble
- twinge
- unhappiness
- vexation
- visitation
- woe
- worriment
- worry
- wretchedness
- bad news
- unconsolability
Antonyms for distress
- advantage
- aid
- blessing
- calm
- calmness
- cheer
- comfort
- contentment
- delight
- ease
- euphoria
- gladness
- good health
- happiness
- health
- help
- joy
- joyfulness
- joyousness
- peace
- pleasure
- relief
- benefit
- miracle
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
adversities
noun. bad luck, situation
adversity
noun. bad luck, situation
afflict
verb. cause or become hurt
affliction
noun. hurt condition; something that causes hurt
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.