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distressing

The word “distressing” has 3 syllables: dis-tress-ing

It's pronounced as /dɪˈstres.ɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “distressing” has 160 synonyms and 44 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for distressing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for distressing

Antonyms for distressing

Meanings of distressing

  • verb
    1. To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
    2. To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
    3. To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.
  • adjective
    1. Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

Example Sentences

  • The news of the missing child was deeply distressing.
  • It is distressing to see so much suffering in the world.
  • Her distressing phone call left him worried all night.
  • The report revealed a distressing decline in the local economy.
  • Watching the documentary about the disaster was distressing.

On this page you'll find 204 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to distressing, such as: abashing, affecting, aggravating, agitating, ailing, alarming, alaruming.

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