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   distress

   /dɪˈstrɛs/

   noun

   • 1. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "to his distress he saw that she was trembling" Similar anguishsufferingpainagonyacheafflictiontormenttorturediscomfortheartacheheartbreakmiserywretchednesssorrowgriefwoesadnessunhappinessdesolationdespairtroubleworryanxietyperturbationuneasinessdisquietangstOpposite happinesscomfort
   • ▪ the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help: "vessels in distress on or near the coast" Similar dangerperildifficultytroublejeopardyriskhazardendangermentimperilmentinsecurityinstabilityprecariousnessOpposite safety
   • ▪ difficulty caused by lack of money: "a company in financial distress" Similar hardshipadversitytribulationmisfortuneill/bad lucktroublecalamitypovertydeprivationprivationdestitutionindigenceimpoverishmentpenuryneedwantlackbeggarydire straitsOpposite prosperitycomfort
   • ▪ a state of physical strain, especially difficulty in breathing: "they said the baby was in distress"
   • 2. another term for distraint

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "I didn't mean to distress you" Similar cause anguish tocause suffering topainupsetmake miserablemake wretchedgrievesaddentroubleworrybotherarouse anxiety inperturbdisturbdisquietagitatevexharrowtormenttortureafflictrackcurseoppressplaguedoginformal:cut upOpposite calmsootheplease
   • 2. give (furniture or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear: "the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed" Similar ageseasonconditionmellowweathersimulate age indamagespoildentscratchchipbatterOpposite restore

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French destresce (noun), destrecier (verb), based on Latin distringere ‘stretch apart’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. distressful adjective

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   Some common synonyms of distress are agony, misery, and suffering. While all these words mean "the state of being in great trouble," distress implies an external and usually temporary cause of great physical or mental strain and stress. the hurricane put everyone in great distress.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of distress in English. distress. noun. These are words and phrases related to distress. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of distress. His distress was shared by all his neighbors. Synonyms. pain. torment. agony. anguish. torture. need. want. acute suffering. trouble. danger.

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   Synonyms for DISTRESS: concern, ail, cark, trouble, worry, agony, anguish, suffering, affliction, pain, hurt; Antonyms for DISTRESS: happiness, comfort, joy, ease, health, pleasure, miracle, advantage, benefit, calm, soothe.

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   Synonyms: agony, worry, anxiety, misery, sorrow, wretchedness, pain, suffering, anguish, dejection, irritation, vexation, ache, heartache, heartbreak, desolation, mortification, affliction, discomfort, trouble, woe (literary), torment, torture, tribulation, grief, angst, dread, mourning, pang. Antonyms: joy, happiness, relief, contentment, pleasure

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    Synonyms for DISTRESS in English: upset, worry, trouble, pain, wound, bother, disturb, dismay, grieve, torment, ….

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    Synonyms and antonyms of distressed in English. distressed. adjective. These are words and phrases related to distressed. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of distressed. The distressed parents sought relief in the church. Synonyms. distraught. perturbed. worried. afflicted. agitated. anxious.