distress

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Learn the meaning of distress with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

distress

(noun, verb)

Meaning

a feeling of great worry or sorrow

Example

"The sudden news of the accident caused her immense distress."

Synonyms

sorrowanguishmisery

Antonyms

comfortrelief

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'distressus', meaning to draw apart.
Related word forms
  • verb: distressed
  • noun: distressing

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