traumas

NOUN

severe mental or physical pain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agony anguish blow confusion damage injury ordeal shock strain stress suffering torture upheaval wound

STRONG

collapse derangement disturbance hurt jolt outburst upset

WEAK

traumatization

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benefit blessing comfort contentment favor happiness health joy

STRONG

calm order peace

WEAK

alleviation healing help relief

Example Sentences

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Both Clark and Mary wrestle with their individual traumas, but the specific points of their histories are explored with less interest than the Backrooms themselves.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

In our conversations, van der Kolk described past traumas as a form of “emotional tyranny” over a person’s current mental state.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"Bringing the Sunday for Sammy show back after Covid and the financial traumas it caused seemed like an impossible dream," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

While he moderates, screens, and guides members around the clock, Brooks is still processing his own traumas.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

We rowed past the old lighthouse, tranquil in the distance, which only last night had been the scene of so many traumas.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs