DISTRESSES Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word distresses. (close relations)
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| afflicts | verbv | |||||
verb • cause great unhappiness for; distress • cause physical pain or suffering in | ||||||
| agitates | verbv | |||||
verb • try to stir up public opinion • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • move very slightly • move or cause to move back and forth • change the arrangement or position of | ||||||
| agonizes | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to agonize • suffer agony or anguish | ||||||
| anguishes | verbv | |||||
noun • extreme mental distress • extreme distress of body or mind verb • suffer great pains or distress • cause emotional anguish or make miserable | ||||||
| bedevils | verbv | |||||
verb • treat cruelly • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | ||||||
| besets | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • assail or attack on all sides: • decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) | ||||||
| bothers | verbv | |||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||
| dismays | verbv | |||||
noun • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • fear resulting from the awareness of danger verb • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised | ||||||
| disturbs | verbv | |||||
verb • move deeply • change the arrangement or position of • tamper with • destroy the peace or tranquility of • damage as if by shaking or jarring | ||||||
| harasses | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||
| oppresses | verbv | |||||
verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer | ||||||
| perturbs | verbv | |||||
verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom • cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull • throw into great confusion or disorder | ||||||
| plagues | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a swarm of insects that attack plants • any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God) • an annoyance verb • cause to suffer a blight • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| torments | verbv | |||||
noun • unbearable physical pain • extreme mental distress • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain • a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented • a severe affliction • the act of harassing someone verb • torment emotionally or mentally • treat cruelly • subject to torture | ||||||
| troubles | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||
| upsets | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an unhappy and worried mental state • the act of disturbing the mind or body • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging • the act of upsetting something • an improbable and unexpected victory adjective satellite • afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief • thrown into a state of disarray or confusion • used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win • mildly physically distressed • having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom verb • disturb the balance or stability of • cause to lose one's composure • move deeply • cause to overturn from an upright or normal position • form metals with a swage • defeat suddenly and unexpectedly | ||||||
| vexes | verbv | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||
| worries | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • a strong feeling of anxiety verb • be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy • be concerned with • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • be on the mind of • lacerate by biting • touch or rub constantly | ||||||
| age | nounn | |||||
noun • how long something has existed • an era of history having some distinctive feature • a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises • a prolonged period of time • a late time of life verb • begin to seem older; get older • grow old or older • make older | ||||||
| anguish | nounn | |||||
noun • extreme mental distress • extreme distress of body or mind verb • suffer great pains or distress • cause emotional anguish or make miserable | ||||||
