DISCOMFORT Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

discomfort 1 of 2

verb

dis-ˈkəm(p)-fərt

Definition of discomfort

as in to concern

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least

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discomfort

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noun

as in unease

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as in inconvenience

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Recent Examples of discomfort

Noun

After two months of discomfort, a man in South Korea went to an eye clinic where doctors pulled 11 living, wriggling worms from his eyes. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026 That’s why West focuses less on eliminating every trace of discomfort and more on what pain is preventing someone from doing. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 If parents are constantly stepping in to soothe or explain, the thinking goes, kids may not learn to manage their feelings or tolerate discomfort. — Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026 Hearing about the allegations at their school only added to that feeling of discomfort, Parker said. — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discomfort

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Verb

Andriesz’s death comes four months after the BBC aired a news documentary featuring him and his allegations concerning Lutnick’s ties to Epstein.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
This can be particularly concerning for people dealing with stalking, harassment or threats.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

With some luck, the PHP bugs will create more inconvenience than economic and human damage.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The new version preserves the familiar low-profile design, complete with a 57-key mechanical keyboard and working cartridge slot, but replaces the inconvenience of connecting old hardware to modern displays with an HDMI output.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of inconvenience

Verb

Although officials have not released details about the cause of death, scientists agree that if it was caused by ordinary plague, the wider world has little to worry about.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is chock-full of details for investors to celebrate — and worry about.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of worry

Noun

Aside from electoral politics, the poll showed widespread uneasiness about the economy and the future in communities that have been seen as the archetypal birthplace of the American dream.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
But Sprenger is like Victor Frankenstein, his electronic voice and its warped utterances breathing an uneasiness into everything around it.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of uneasiness

Noun

Though the tableaux depict hardships endured by a painter born in 1593, Artemisia, the impressions convey yearning, grief, suffering and resilience that transcend centuries.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Widespread civil unrest over teacher shortages and economic hardship escalated across France over the weekend as rioters clashed with police and stormed public buildings.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hardship

Verb

The mathematics and computer science graduate, who spent two years in the Peace Corps, launched Netflix by mailing DVDs in red envelopes to customers bothered by Blockbuster Video chain’s practices and late fees.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Some people, like me, are bothered by such images but can mostly ignore them.

— Gabriela Galvin, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bother

Noun

The rise of self-harm influencers—people for whom demonstrating their distress online has become a source of income and validation—is a terrifying new development.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
CoreWeave, the leader of the pack, has seen spreads on its CDS widen past 11%, generally viewed as a distress level, as investors have to pay up for protection against default.

— Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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