DISTRESSING Synonyms
There are 29 synonyms of the word
distressing.
(exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word distressing. (close relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word distressing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISTRESSING
Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
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1 | agonizing | adjectiveadj | ||||
2 | alarming | adjectiveadj | ||||
3 | grim | adjectiveadj | ||||
4 | harrowing | adjectiveadj | ||||
5 | perturbing | adjectiveadj | ||||
6 | troubling | adjectiveadj | ||||
7 | upsetting | adjectiveadj | ||||
8 | worrisome | adjectiveadj | ||||
9 | anguishing | adjectiveadj | ||||
10 | discomforting | adjectiveadj | ||||
11 | saddening | adjectiveadj | ||||
12 | tormenting | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
13 | unsettling | adjectiveadj | ||||
14 | age | nounn | ||||
15 | anguish | nounn | ||||
16 | antique | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
17 | distrain | verbv | ||||
18 | harrow | verb, nounv, n | ||||
19 | martyr | nounn | ||||
20 | patinate | verbv | ||||
Best Hypernyms For DISTRESSING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
distressing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
pain
trouble
adversity
bother
discommode
disoblige
disturb
hardship
hurting
incommode
inconvenience
painfulness
seizure
upset
Phrases (2)
hard knocksput out