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

There was a lot of discomfort and uncertainty, however, during those hours. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Tight end Travis Kelce appeared to injure his ankle early in the game but returned and played through the discomfort, finishing with four receptions for 53 yards. — Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 The rest of that encounter is charged with the discomfort of Evans’s open distrust of Seyfried and Seyfried’s own defensiveness of her work. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026 Pay attention when discomfort feels different, persists, or worsens. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discomfort

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Verb

As for Adebayo, the Heat doesn’t seem to concerned about his groin issue.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Unions are concerned the bots — which Simbe claims can save employees up to 50 hours of work per week — could put human employees out of work.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

When the line between general unease with not knowing crosses into anxiety that interferes with daily life, people should seek professional help, said Dugas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Beyond elevated yield levels, the widening spread between French and German benchmark sovereign bonds reflects growing investor unease over France's fiscal trajectory and debt servicing capacity.

— , CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unease

Noun

For customers who depend on grocery delivery because of mobility challenges or limited transportation, these disruptions can create a serious inconvenience.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The goal is to spare residents the inconvenience of repeatedly visiting government offices, particularly when little has changed in their circumstances.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inconvenience

Noun

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
There’s probably also still some uneasiness with how much vulnerability comes out in the album.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of uneasiness

Noun

But they were seen as adding undue hardships to people who rely heavily on the care.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In doing so, the report adds new data to a growing pile of information about poverty and economic hardship in the state, showing that even before some of the upcoming federal benefit cuts take effect, a growing number of households are struggling.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hardship

Verb

Gee, who used to pop into fraternity parties unannounced to keep tabs on them, said he is not bothered by the reintegration of the three formerly rogue organizations.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
This is a dense picture—there’s almost too much to unpack, if you can be bothered to care about any of it.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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