afflict Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- torment
- harrow
- sting
- torture
- agonize
- bother
- curse
- anguish
- assail
- attack
- beset
- bedevil
- trouble
- besiege
Weak:
- overwhelm
- try
- bug
- tyrannize
- distress
- harry
- annoy
- get
- upset
- pain
- harass
- worry
- put-out
- peeve
- victimize
- aggravate
- gall
- overpower
- stress
- vex
- hound
- hurt
- agitate
- perturb
- rack
- discompose
- strain
- rile
- pursue
- gripe
- grieve
- ride
- pester
- dog
- discomfort
- crush
- molest
- strike
- grate
- smite
- excruciate
- fluster
- irk
- irritate
- wring
- nettle
- badger
- exasperate
- disturb
- stab
- disquiet
- pique
- chafe
- oppress
Meaning of afflict
afflict (v)
cause great unhappiness for; distress
cause physical pain or suffering in
afflict (v. t.)
To strike or cast down; to overthrow.
To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.
To make low or humble.
afflict (p. p. & a.)
Afflicted.
afflict Sentence Examples
- The sudden loss of a loved one can afflict a person with profound grief.
- The region was afflicted by a severe drought, leading to widespread crop failures.
- Chronic pain can afflict individuals, impacting their daily lives and overall well-being.
- The pandemic continues to afflict communities around the world, causing illness and uncertainty.
- Mental health disorders can afflict people of all ages, requiring compassionate support and treatment.
- Poverty can afflict families, making it difficult for them to meet basic needs.
- The news of the natural disaster afflicted the entire nation, prompting a collective response.
- A sense of loneliness can afflict individuals, even in crowded social settings.
- The virus has the potential to afflict not only physical health but also mental and emotional well-being.
- The economic downturn can afflict businesses, leading to layoffs and financial strain.
FAQs About the word afflict
cause great unhappiness for; distress, cause physical pain or suffering inTo strike or cast down; to overthrow., To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, caus
persecute,plague, torment, harrow, sting, torture, agonize, bother, curse, anguish
assist, aid, assist, relieve, aid, relieve,help, help, abet,deliver
The sudden loss of a loved one can afflict a person with profound grief.
The region was afflicted by a severe drought, leading to widespread crop failures.
Chronic pain can afflict individuals, impacting their daily lives and overall well-being.
The pandemic continues to afflict communities around the world, causing illness and uncertainty.
