distress

Synonyms: ache affliction anguish anxiety bad news blues care concern cross dejection desolation disappointment discomfort disquietude dolor embarrassment grief headache heartache heartbreak irritation malaise misery mortification ordeal pang perplexity sadness shame sorrow stew suffering throe torment torture trial tribulation trouble twinge unconsolability unhappiness vexation visitation woe worriment worry wretchedness 532

Antonyms: comfort happiness health pleasure

Synonyms: bad luck bummer calamity can of worms catastrophe crunch destitution difficulty disaster downer drag exigency hard knocks hard time holy mess hot water indigence jam misfortune need pickle pinch poverty privation rigor rotten luck scrape straits throe ticklish spot tough break tough luck trial trouble unholy mess vicissitude want

Antonyms: advantage benefit miracle

Synonyms: afflict aggrieve agonize ail be on one’s case bother break bug burn up depress desolate discombobulate disquiet disturb do a number on dog eat get get to give a hard time grieve harass harry hound hurt injure irk irritate make it tough for miff nag needle nit-pick oppress pain peeve perplex pester pick on plague push push buttons rack sadden strain strap stress tick off torment torture trouble try vex weigh wound

Antonyms: assist calm comfort help soothe