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Synonyms for distress in English

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Detailed Synonyms for distress in English

distress:

distress [the ~] noun

  1. the distress
    the sorrow; the grief; the distress
  2. the distress
    the pain; the sorrow; the grief; the misery; the distress; the sadness
  3. the distress
    the trouble; the distress; the beastliness
  4. the distress
    – the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim 1
    the distress; the distraint
    – the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim 1
    • distress [the ~] noun
      • 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 lien1
    • distraint [the ~] noun
  5. the distress
    – psychological suffering 1
    the distress; the hurt; the suffering
    – psychological suffering 1
    • distress [the ~] noun
      • the death of his wife caused him great distress1
    • hurt [the ~] noun
    • suffering [the ~] noun
  6. the distress
    – extreme physical pain 1
    the distress
    – extreme physical pain 1
    • distress [the ~] noun
      • the patient appeared to be in distress1
  7. the distress
    – a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) 1
    the distress
    – a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) 1
    • distress [the ~] noun
      • a ship in distress1
      • she was the classic maiden in distress1

distress

  1. distress
    distress; grieve
  2. distress
    distress; seize
  3. distress
    distress

distress verb

  1. distress
    – cause mental pain to 1
    distress
    – cause mental pain to 1
    • distress verb
      • The news of her child's illness distressed the mother1
  2. distress
    – bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship 1
    distress; straiten
    – bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship 1

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Related Definitions for "distress":

  1. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim1
    • 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 lien1
  2. psychological suffering1
    • the death of his wife caused him great distress1
  3. extreme physical pain1
    • the patient appeared to be in distress1
  4. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)1
    • a ship in distress1
    • she was the classic maiden in distress1
  5. cause mental pain to1
    • The news of her child's illness distressed the mother1
  6. bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship1

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