distress (Meaning)
distress (n)
psychological suffering
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
extreme physical pain
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
distress (v)
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
cause mental pain to
distress (n.)
Extreme pain or suffering; anguish of body or mind; as, to suffer distress from the gout, or from the loss of friends.
That which occasions suffering; painful situation; misfortune; affliction; misery.
A state of danger or necessity; as, a ship in distress, from leaking, loss of spars, want of provisions or water, etc.
The act of distraining; the taking of a personal chattel out of the possession of a wrongdoer, by way of pledge for redress of an injury, or for the performance of a duty, as for nonpayment of rent or taxes, or for injury done by cattle, etc.
The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.
To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable.
To compel by pain or suffering.
To seize for debt; to distrain.
Synonyms & Antonyms of distress
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Synonyms:
- heartbreak
- hurt
- woe
- sorrow
- affliction
- sadness
- travail
- torture
- danger
- hardship
- pang
- difficulty
- trouble
- excruciation
- rack
- tribulation
- strait(s)
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distress Sentence Examples
- The sight of the abandoned puppy caused distress in the hearts of the passersby.
- The survivors of the shipwreck were in distress as they clung to a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean.
- The financial distress of the company led to widespread layoffs and economic hardship.
- The student felt distress as he contemplated the upcoming final exams.
- The distress signal sent out by the lost hiker was picked up by a passing airplane.
- The parents were in distress after their child went missing in the park.
- The soldiers were trained to endure distress and hardship in combat situations.
- The environmental distress caused by pollution and climate change is a grave concern for future generations.
- The refugees fleeing war and persecution were in distress as they crossed the border in search of safety.
- The distress call from the sinking ship prompted a swift response from the coast guard.
FAQs About the word distress
psychological suffering, a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need), extreme physical pain, the seizure and holding of property as security for payment
agony, misery, anguish, torment, pain, discomfort, heartbreak, hurt, woe, sorrow
alleviation, ease, comfort, ease, security, consolation, security, solace, relief, consolation
The sight of the abandoned puppy caused distress in the hearts of the passersby.
The survivors of the shipwreck were in distress as they clung to a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean.
The financial distress of the company led to widespread layoffs and economic hardship.
The student felt distress as he contemplated the upcoming final exams.
