Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Suffering.
How to pronounce suffering:
US
Suffering - as a noun
A state of acute pain
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agony9excruciation23Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hurting11pain6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Psychological suffering
Example: "The death of his wife caused him great distress"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
distress9hurt7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pain6painfulness16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Feelings of mental or physical pain
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hurt7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pain6painfulness16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Suffering - as an adjective satellite
Troubled by pain or loss
Example: "Suffering refugees"
Very unhappy; full of misery
Example: "He felt depressed and miserable"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
miserable13wretched17Suffering - as a verb
To undergo hardship.
Example: "Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"
To feel pain.
Example: "At least he didn't suffer when he died in the car crash."
To become worse.
Example: "If you keep partying like this, your school-work will suffer."
To endure, undergo.
Example: "I've been suffering your insults for years."
To allow.
Suffering - as an adjective
Experiencing pain.
Example Sentences
"The suffering caused by poverty is heartbreaking."
"She has experienced a lot of physical suffering due to her illness."
"War brings immense suffering to innocent people."
"The refugees are fleeing from suffering and persecution."
"The medical team works tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of patients."
Word Game Points
Is SUFFERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, suffering is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SUFFERING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is SUFFERING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, suffering is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSUFFERING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is SUFFERING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, suffering is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSUFFERING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
