What is another word for distressful?
127 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ d_ɪ_s_t_ɹ_ˈɛ_s_f_əl], [ dɪstɹˈɛsfə͡l], [ dɪstɹˈɛsfəl]Table of Contents
Similar words for distressful:- adverse (adjective)
- all (adjective)
- disturbing (adjective)
- painful (adjective)
- perturbing (adjective)
- unsettling (adjective)
- upsetting (adjective)
- distressful (noun)
- other synonyms
Definition for Distressful:
Synonyms for Distressful:
adj.
•adverse (adjective)- hard,
- woeful,
- unpropitious,
- unfriendly,
- opposing,
- inauspicious,
- antipathetic,
- unfortunate,
- grievous,
- catastrophic,
- perilous,
- untoward,
- disastrous,
- miserable,
- detrimental,
- adverse,
- difficult,
- unfavorable,
- unlucky,
- tragic,
- troublesome,
- burdensome,
- calamitous.
- disagreeable,
- Gnawing,
- trying,
- biting,
- arduous,
- acute,
- cruel,
- inflaming,
- Cramping,
- aching,
- stinging,
- annoying,
- wrenching,
- anguishing,
- unbearable,
- piercing,
- severe,
- sore,
- odious,
- unpleasant,
- torturing,
- grueling,
- withering,
- smarting,
- painful,
- aggravating,
- oppressive,
- horrendous,
- Torturing.,
- hurtful,
- uncomfortable,
- agonizing,
- stabbing,
- bitter,
- crushing,
- cutting,
- throbbing,
- Irksome,
- harrowing,
- chafing,
- irritating,
- insufferable,
- Besetting,
- tormenting,
- excruciating,
- bothersome,
- offensive.
- dis-maying,
- dis agreeable,
- more disconcerting,
- more dismaying,
- dis concerting,
- more aggravating,
- more discomforting,
- dis-concerting,
- more foreboding,
- fore-boding,
- in convenient,
- more harassing,
- most agitating,
- most vexing,
- most harassing,
- Harassing,
- dis-composing,
- dis comforting,
- most disconcerting,
- most dismaying,
- dis-comforting,
- dis quieting,
- fore boding,
- un pleasant,
- most discommoding,
- dis-agreeable,
- dis composing,
- in-convenient,
- dis-quieting,
- most troubling,
- more discommoding,
- most aggravating,
- more discomposing,
- more vexing,
- un-pleasant,
- more impeding,
- most impeding,
- most foreboding,
- most discomforting,
- de-pressing,
- more troubling,
- most discomposing,
- de pressing,
- more agitating,
- dis maying,
- impeding.
n.
•distressful (noun)Other synonyms:
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- disruptive.
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- disquieting,
- intrusive.
Antonyms for Distressful:
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adj.
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Other antonyms:
fortunate, calming, inspiring, easy, comfortable, rewarding, cheering, lucky, pleasing, peaceful, heartwarming, heartening, happy, pacific, quiet, restful, encouraging, light, gratifying, comforting, satisfying, tranquil.
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Other antonyms:
Distressful Sentence Examples:
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It was hard to keep up hopes in these distressful hours.
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Olga looked at him in distressful wonder and suspense.
