Synonyms for "distressed"

General Synonyms:

• Upset
• Agitated
• Troubled
• Worried
• Anxious
• Disturbed
• Concerned
• Afflicted
• Suffering

More Specific Synonyms:

• Anguished: (Experiencing or exhibiting severe mental or physical suffering)
• Afflicted: (Suffering from a disease or ailment)
• Wretched: (Unhappy or miserable)
• Dejected: (Sad and depressed)
• Distraught: (Deeply agitated or upset)

The best synonym will depend on the specific context and the nuance you wish to convey.

For example:

• "He was distressed by the news." could also be expressed as "He was upset by the news."
• "She was deeply distressed by the loss of her pet." could also be expressed as "She was anguished by the loss of her pet."

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