What is another word for affliction?
174 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɐflˈɪkʃən], [ ɐflˈɪkʃən], [ ɐ_f_l_ˈɪ_k_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for affliction:- adversity (noun)
- affliction (noun)
- aggravation (noun)
- bane (noun)
- disease (noun)
- evil (noun)
- hell (noun)
- hurt condition; something that causes hurt (noun)
- millstone (noun)
- pain (noun)
- punishment (noun)
- suffering (noun)
- unsubstantiality (noun)
- other synonyms
Definition for Affliction:
Synonyms for Affliction:
n.
•adversity (noun)- difficulty,
- dolor,
- poorness,
- bad luck,
- hard times,
- rainy day,
- casualty,
- misadventure,
- destitution,
- peril,
- contretemps,
- poverty,
- mishap.
- hurt,
- pang,
- crick,
- ache,
- wound,
- discomfort,
- throb,
- irritation,
- infliction,
- bite,
- sting,
- rack,
- throe,
- wrench,
- chafing,
- stitch,
- cramp,
- malaise,
- earache,
- painfulness,
- burn,
- stab,
- Migraine,
- smarting,
- bruise,
- sore,
- spasm.
Other synonyms:
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- gloom.
Paraphrases for Affliction:
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Forward Entailment
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
illness, disease, infection, sorrow, grief, misfortune, impairment, calamity, plight, disability, disorder.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
Antonyms for Affliction:
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n.
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affliction
comfort, solace, blessing, consolation.
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hurt condition; something that causes hurt
delight, boon, happiness, pleasure, joy, relief, profit, peace, health, cheer, calm, encouragement, good luck, advantage, good fortune, aid, good health, well-being, contentment, help, benefit.
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Other antonyms:
exultation, cure, enjoyment, guard, gayness, good, exhilaration, gladsomeness, jollity, recovery, glee, jubilation, shield, cheerfulness, joyfulness, sunniness, gift, joyousness, rapturousness, joviality, protection, gleefulness, assuagement, blessedness, bliss, remedy, euphoria, humor, merriment, assistance, defense, exuberance, mirthfulness, mirth, elation, rapture, ecstasy, support, safeguard, Elatedness, healing, fix, optimism, lightheartedness, armor, ease, alleviation, contentedness, gaiety, content, hopefulness, gladness, merrymaking, security, blissfulness, safety.
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affliction
Homophones for Affliction:
Hypernym for Affliction:
n.
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event
scourge, torment, visitation, tribulation, martyrdom, nemesis, curse, trial, attack, calvary, bane.
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state
crown of thorns, cross, deformity, misshapenness, malformation.
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event
Hyponym for Affliction:
n.
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event
trouble.
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state
health problem, hardship, ill health, hard knocks, adversity, unhealthiness.
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event