What is another word for suffering ?

butterflies in one's stomach

The condition of someone who suffers

rigor^US

rigour^UK

trials and tribulations

labour^UK

labor^US

undesirable consequence

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

dark night of the soul

unpleasant experience

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

offense^US

offence^UK

undesirable consequences

blot on the landscape

discrimination against

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

butterflies in the stomach

clamour^UK

clamor^US

butterflies in your stomach

lack of self-confidence

feeling in your bones

unwanted responsibility

apprehension about rivals

fear of carrying out an activity

weak knees

backing out

yellow streak

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“We naturally empathize with the suffering of others, as to do otherwise would not be human.”

Noun

(count noun) Something which prevents a being from experiencing happiness or good in their lives, or inflicting harm

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Noun

The state of having a lack of something that is necessary or essential

straitened circumstances

hand-to-mouth existence

financial distress

reduced circumstances

rigor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

rigour^UK

trials and tribulations

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

life on the breadline

being able to do with

being short of

being without

being deficient in

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Noun

cerebral vascular accident

A sudden short bout of an illness or stress

furor^US

furore^UK

clamour^UK

clamor^US

cerebrovascular accident

CVA

cerebral haemorrhage

muscular contractions

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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Noun

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority

totalitarian government

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Noun

(religion) A state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinner passes after death

spiritual destruction

everlasting punishment

consigning to perdition

the abode of the damned

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Noun

A continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body

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Noun

dose of one's own medicine

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

judgment^US

judgement^UK

negative reinforcement

what is coming to one

what one is asking for

undesirable consequence

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Noun

The ability to withstand prolonged hardship

vigour^UK

vigor^US

singleness of purpose

strength of character

toughness of spirit

moral fiber^US

strong-mindedness

moral fibre^UK

bouncebackability

ability to bounce back

valor^US

valour^UK

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Adjective

Experiencing pain

traumatised^UK

traumatized^US

racked with suffering

sombre^UK

somber^US

demoralized^US

demoralised^UK

sniveling^US

snivelling^UK

humourless^UK

on the verge of tears

beside oneself with grief

humorless^US

lacklustre^UK

colorless^US

gray^US

colourless^UK

lackluster^US

grey^UK

unable to be comforted

unable to be consoled

baulked^UK

balked^US

ill-humored^US

at the end of one's tether

looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny

sensitive

teary-eyed

mawkish

with tears in one's eyes

defenseless^US

defenceless^UK

fruitless

alone

at end of one's rope

at the end of your tether

with tears in your eyes

with a chip on your shoulder

fed up to the back teeth

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“Suffering endears men to me, because a suffering man resembles me.”

Adjective

Injured

discoloured^UK

discolored^US

suffering from motion sickness

physically challenged

spoilt^UK

spoiled^US

on the sick list

immobilized^US

paralysed^UK

paralyzed^US

immobilised^UK

physically handicapped

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Adjective

In poor health

green about the gills

anaemic^UK

anemic^US

meagre^UK

meager^US

lacklustre^UK

lackluster^US

not a hundred percent

immobilized^US

gray^US

colourless^UK

grey^UK

immobilised^UK

green around the gills

colorless^US

not feeling up to snuff

suffering from altitude sickness

dishevelled^UK

disheveled^US

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Adjective

Having an ache in a part of one's body

feeling uncomfortable

giving someone gyp

giving someone trouble

discoloured^UK

more than flesh and blood can stand

discolored^US

paralyzing^US

paralysing^UK

more than one can bear

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Adjective

in straitened circumstances

Laid low

Adjective

Extremely poor

as poor as a church mouse

down on one's luck

in dire circumstances

in great need

in Queer Street

on your beam-ends

unable to make ends meet

without two pennies to rub together

without two farthings to rub together

in reduced circumstances

meagre^UK

meager^US

without two brass farthings to rub together

without a brass farthing

unable to keep the wolf from the door

without two pennies farthings to rub together

without a shot in one's locker

poor as a church mouse

in distressed circumstances

without a penny to one's name

without money

discriminated against

on the wallaby track

contemptible

without a penny to your name

in financial difficulties

not having two pennies to rub together

not having two farthings to rub together

in a bad way

financially distressed

financially embarrassed

without means of support

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Adjective

Full of sorrow

meagre^UK

meager^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

unfavorable^US

defenseless^US

defenceless^UK

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Verb

persevering in the face of

Being afflicted with something unfortunate

submitting oneself to

subjecting oneself to

coming into contact with

standing firm against

holding the line against

bearing up against

coming in for

facing up to

going the distance against

taking patiently

hanging on

remaining firm

flying in the face of

sitting and taking it

running the gauntlet of

becoming accustomed to

making the best of

becoming resigned to

eating

becoming reconciled to

getting used to

reconciling oneself to

learning to live with

dueling^US

duelling^UK

standing one's ground

winning out

holding off

digesting

becoming familiar with

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“Terry Conklin would suffer a humiliating defeat to James Roper in the ring despite the great amount of hype.”

Verb

Suffering intense distress or strain

going through torture

Verb

Present participle for to feel deep sadness, distress or anguish

hurting

aching

going through the mill

experiencing hardship

having a bad time

“The family would suffer greatly from the passing of their dear grandfather.”

Verb

Present participle for to become, or appear worse, in quality

“The quality of the company's products would continue to suffer under incompetent management.”

Verb

Present participle for to be afflicted by

“If you have allergic asthma, you or other family members may well also suffer from eczema or hay fever.”

Verb

(archaic) Present participle for to tolerate

“I will no longer suffer your incessant self-aggrandizement!”

Verb