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   Dis·tress

   /dəˈstres/

   

   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
   • ▪ suffering caused by lack of money or the basic necessities of life: "the poor were helped in their distress" Similar hardshipadversitytribulationmisfortuneill/bad lucktroublecalamitypovertydeprivationprivationdestitutionindigenceimpoverishmentpenuryneedwantlackbeggarydire straitsOpposite prosperitycomfort
   • ▪ a state of physical strain, exhaustion, or, in particular, breathing difficulty: "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, leather, 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’.

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   • 1. distressful adjective

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   What is the meaning of the word 'distress'?

   • distress ( n.) a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); she was the classic maiden in distress. a ship in distress. distress ( n.) extreme physical pain; the patient appeared to be in distress. distress ( n.) the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim;

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   What is another word for distress?

   • synonyms for distress Compare Synonyms 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

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   What are some examples of distress?

   • Examples of distress includes low performance in academics or at work, feeling sad, feeling low, over thinking about a situation about what it could have been rather than what it actually is. 9 3 Sponsored by TruthFinder

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   Synonyms for DISTRESS: agony, anguish, pain, misery, discomfort, torment, tribulation, torture; Antonyms of DISTRESS: relief, comfort, consolation, solace, ease, alleviation, security, peace.

   • Some common synonyms of distress are agony, misery, and suffering. While all these words mean "the state of being in great trouble," distress impli...
   • In some situations, the words agony and distress are roughly equivalent. However, agony suggests pain too intense to be borne. // in agony over the...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to distress, misery stresses the unhappiness attending especially sickness, poverty, or loss. // the homeless...
   • The synonyms suffering and distress are sometimes interchangeable, but suffering implies conscious endurance of pain or distress. // the suffering...

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   May 24, 2024 · Synonyms for DISTRESS: worry, grief, heartache, misery, pain, sorrow, suffering, torment, wretchedness, need, ….

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   Synonyms: suffering, distraint, hurt. distress, distraint verb. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim. "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien".

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   The meaning of DISTRESS is seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized. How to use distress in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distress.

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   Synonyms for distress in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for distress. 107 synonyms for distress: suffering, pain, worry, anxiety, torture, grief, misery, agony, sadness, discomfort, torment, sorrow, woe, anguish, heartache....

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   1 day ago · 1. uncountable noun. Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain. Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions. Synonyms: suffering, pain, worry, anxiety More Synonyms of distress. 2. uncountable noun. Distress is the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help.