Distress — synonyms, definition

1. distress (Noun)

ache acrimony adversity affliction aggravation agony anguish annoyance anxiety bitterness bother calamity care chagrin concern crisis deprivation desolation destitution deterrent • • •

distress (Noun) — Psychological suffering. ex. "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

distress (Noun) — A state of adversity (danger, affliction or need). ex. "a ship in distress" ex. "she was the classic maiden in distress"

distress (Noun) — Extreme physical pain. ex. "the patient appeared to be in distress"

distress (Noun) — The seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim. ex. "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"

adversity hard knocks hardship hurting pain painfulness seizure anguish pressure self-torment self-torture throe torment torture tsoris wound

2. distress (Verb)

abuse afflict aggrieve agonise agonize annoy bother bruise constrain depress discommode disconcert displease disquiet disturb embarrass fuss grieve harass harry • • •

distress (Verb) — Bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship.

distress (Verb) — Cause mental pain to. ex. "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

bother discommode disoblige disturb incommode inconvenience put out trouble upset besiege