Synonyms for afflicted
af·flict·ed

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1. afflicted, strickenadjective

   grievously affected especially by disease

   Synonyms:
   struck, laid low(p), stricken, impaired, smitten

   Antonyms:
   fit, well

2. afflicted, impairedadjective

   mentally or physically unfit

   Synonyms:
   stricken, impaired

   Antonyms:
   fit, well

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1. List of paraphrases for "afflicted":

   affected, ill-fated, stricken, bereaved, plagued, hit, ravaged, disaster-hit, saddened

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1. New York:

   Nothing is more shameful than pocketing millions of dollars donated by good-hearted people who just wanted to help children afflicted with a terminal illness.

2. Tryon Edwards:

   Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to one in deep sorrow, I did not come to comfort you God only can do that but I did come to say how deeply and tenderly I feel for you in your affliction.

3. Mayor Virg Bernero:

   It is beyond comprehension that this American hero lost his life on the streets of Lansing while collecting charitable contributions for children afflicted by muscular dystrophy.

4. Charles Sumner:

   From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned. I insist that this shall cease. The country needs repose after all its trials; it deserves repose. And repose can only be found in everlasting principles.

5. Jeb Bush:

   I've had personal experience with this, just the heartbreaking nature of someone who you love with all your heart who is afflicted with addiction -- or even worse dies -- is just.