Synonyms for distress

Other words for “distress”, grouped by meaning.

We found 4 synonyms for “distress”. The most common are hurt, suffering, distraint, straiten.

noun psychological suffering

noun the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

verb bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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