Suffering

Synonyms of suffering

• pain
• agony
• distress

Antonyms of suffering

• joy
• pleasure
• happiness

Collocations of suffering

great suffering

Frequency: 70 %

The war brought great suffering to the civilian population.

intense suffering

Frequency: 60 %

The patient experienced intense suffering during the final stages of the disease.

unbearable suffering

Frequency: 50 %

The loss of her child was an unbearable suffering for the mother.

endless suffering

Frequency: 45 %

The refugees faced endless suffering as they searched for a new home.

Idiomatic Expressions for suffering

• Phrase: suffering the consequences
  Meaning: to face the negative results or repercussions of one's actions
  Usage: He had been warned about the risks, but now he was suffering the consequences of his reckless behavior.