distress

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈstrɛs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈstrɛs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di stres)


distress
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Sense: Noun: mental or physical agony
Synonyms:
agony, worry Collocations, anxiety Collocations, misery Collocations, sorrow Collocations, wretchedness, pain Collocations, suffering Collocations, anguish Collocations, dejection, irritation, vexation, ache Collocations, heartache, heartbreak, desolation, mortification, affliction, discomfort Collocations, trouble Collocations, woe Collocations (literary), torment, torture, tribulation, grief Collocations, angst, dread Collocations, mourning Collocations, pang
Antonyms:
joy Collocations, happiness Collocations, relief Collocations, contentment, pleasure Collocations
Sense: Noun: danger
Synonyms:
danger Collocations, trouble Collocations, harm's way, jeopardy Collocations, risk Collocations, need of help, peril Collocations, crisis Collocations, disaster Collocations, misfortune, dire straits, sea of troubles (literary)
Sense: Verb: upset
Synonyms:
trouble Collocations, disturb Collocations, upset Collocations, bother Collocations, worry Collocations, concern Collocations, agitate, pain Collocations, depress Collocations, stress out (informal), stress Collocations, discomfort Collocations, alarm Collocations, freak out (slang), make sb anxious, weigh heavily on, unsettle, get to, sadden, dismay Collocations, perturb, bug Collocations, hurt Collocations, injure Collocations, wound Collocations, plague Collocations, torment, torture, affect Collocations, afflict, harrow, aggrieve, ail (literary), eat Collocations (informal), threaten Collocations, disquiet, rack Collocations, wreak havoc on
Antonyms:
calm Collocations, soothe Collocations, quiet Collocations, relax Collocations, settle Collocations, settle down, appease, gladden, cheer up, comfort Collocations, placate, make happy


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