Words Like DISTRESS
We have put together a list of words that are similar to DISTRESS.
22 Alternative Words Similar to distress
3 examples of distress
1
to suffer distress from the gout, or from the loss of friends
2
a ship in distress, from leaking, loss of spars, want of provisions or water, etc.
3
she was the classic maiden in distress
10 definitions of distress
1
Extreme pain or suffering; anguish of body or mind.
2
That which occasions suffering; painful situation; misfortune; affliction; misery.
3
A state of danger or necessity
4
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.
5
The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.
6
To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable.
7
To compel by pain or suffering.
8
To seize for debt; to distrain.