Synonyms for distressed
dɪˈstrɛstdis·tressed

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1. distressed

   Synonyms:
   cheerless, disagreeable, discontented, dissatisfied, dreary, forlorn, miserable, uncomfortable, wretched

   Antonyms:
   agreeable, at ease, at rest, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, commodious, contented, convenient, genial, pleasant, satisfactory, satisfied, snug, well-off, well-provided, well-to-do

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1. distressed, hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way(p)adjective

   facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

   "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"

   Antonyms:
   untroubled

2. dysphoric, distressed, unhappyadjective

   generalized feeling of distress

   Synonyms:
   worried, disquieted, in a bad way(p), disturbed, infelicitous, unhappy, hard-pressed, dysphoric, hard put, stressed, upset

   Antonyms:
   untroubled

3. stressed, distressedadjective

   suffering severe physical strain or distress

   "he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"

   Synonyms:
   worried, disquieted, in a bad way(p), disturbed, accented, unhappy, hard-pressed, dysphoric, hard put, stressed, upset

   Antonyms:
   untroubled

4. disquieted, distressed, disturbed, upset, worriedadjective

   afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

   "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"

   Synonyms:
   stressed, disordered, mad, unhinged, upset, sick, overturned, worried, upturned, maladjusted, confused, apprehensive, brainsick, demented, unhappy, hard put, upset(a), broken, hard-pressed, crazy, disquieted, disturbed, unbalanced, in a bad way(p), dysphoric

   Antonyms:
   untroubled

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1. List of paraphrases for "distressed":

   dismayed, distress, bereaved, saddened, upset, appalled, troubled

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1. Transport Minister James Macharia:

   Some of them, as you know, they are very distressed, they are in shock like we are. They are grieving.

2. Charles Whall:

   We can see companies that reasonably quickly could get into distressed positions, we do see companies that will have to consider approaches and that are very vulnerable to approaches.

3. Plutarch:

   Distressed valor challenges great respect, even from an enemy.

4. Sheryl Kingsberg:

   Some people aren’t bothered by their lack of interest in sex, so we wouldn’t treat them for HSDD, the women coming into my office are deeply distressed.

5. Michelle Lugones:

   It's very likely that cats suffer just as much from fireworks phobia as dogs, but since cats tend to be more independent in the home and usually run and hide during fearful situations, their owners may just not realize that they are distressed from fireworks.