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AFFLICTION Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word affliction. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word affliction. (close relations)
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afflictafflictedafflictions

Best Alternative Words for AFFLICTION

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1adversity
nounn
2anguish
nounn
3burden
verb, nounv, n
4discomfort
nounn
5distress
nounn
6hardship
nounn
7misery
nounn
8misfortune
nounn
9ordeal
nounn
10pain
nounn
11plague
verb, nounv, n
12suffering
nounn
13torment
verb, nounv, n
14trial
verb, nounv, n
15tribulation
nounn
16trouble
nounn
17woe
nounn

Best Hypernyms For AFFLICTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for affliction, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
adversity hardship trouble agony anguish burden calamity difficulty distress misery misfortune pain problem setback suffering torment trial tribulation unhealthiness woe
Phrases (3)
hard knockshealth problemill health

Alternatives for ADVERSITY

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