Synonyms of afflicted

afflicted 1 of 2

adjective

as in troubled

Related Words

• troubled
• debilitated
• disabled
• feeble
• infirm
• diseased
• incapacitated
• sickly
• decrepit
• disordered
• weakly
• fragile
• weak
• hypochondriacal
• invalid
• frail
• achy
• hypochondriac
• feverish
• woozy
• shaky
• seasick
• squeamish
• nauseous
• dizzy
• queasy
• nauseated
• airsick
• sickish
• carsick
• light-headed
• qualmish
• seedy
• cruddy
• lousy

Dissimilar Words

• well
• whole
• healthy
• sound
• cured
• healthful
• wholesome
• conditioned
• hale
• fit
• able-bodied
• better
• recovering
• improved
• strong
• hardy
• mending
• tough
• well-conditioned
• robust
• lusty
• stalwart
• rugged
• hearty
• thriving
• flourishing
• rehabilitated
• convalescing
• recuperating
• blooming
• bouncing
• flush
• chipper

afflicted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of afflict

as in plagued

to cause persistent suffering to

the South was afflicted by a severe drought

he's been afflicted by nightmares ever since the accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plagued
• persecuted
• tortured
• besieged
• cursed
• tormented
• attacked
• beset
• troubled
• bedeviled
• bothered
• harrowed
• anguished
• agonized
• racked
• stung
• disturbed
• excruciated
• struck
• oppressed
• overwhelmed
• aggravated
• pursued
• assailed
• distressed
• annoyed
• harassed
• vexed
• irritated
• hurt
• worried
• grieved
• victimized
• disquieted
• molested
• hounded
• exasperated
• perturbed
• upset
• agitated
• irked
• dogged
• discomforted
• badgered
• harried
• stressed
• pestered
• nettled
• tyrannized
• pained
• riled
• peeved
• chafed
• discomposed
• bugged
• galled
• tried
• piqued
• rode
• flustered
• stabbed
• griped
• overpowered
• smote
• crushed
• put out
• martyred
• grated
• pricked
• rasped
• strained
• smarted
• wrung
• got
• hagrode
• panged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aided
• assisted
• helped
• abetted
• relieved
• delivered
• released
• comforted
• contented
• soothed
• consoled
• quieted
• reprieved
• succored
• solaced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of afflicted

Adjective

Some of the bikers pouring into the area are coming from distant states far more afflicted. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2020

Verb

The margin was so wide that issues that afflicted Republicans’ electoral chances elsewhere in the country, including high gas prices and the Iran war, didn’t substantially harm Tuberville. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Calle 13 became famous not just for its edgy rap and urban music, but also for loudly calling out the economic and social inequalities that afflicted Puerto Rico. — Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

His central claim is that mental health culture has created a situation where over time, the people who are least afflicted get the most attention. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Love contains the seeds of its own destruction—the cruelty and self-absorption that turns the afflicted against one another, and themselves. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

While the epicenter was located in Nantou County in central Taiwan, serious damage afflicted residents across the island as roads buckled, bridges collapsed and landslides destroyed everything in their path. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

The afflicted can feel very strongly about them, strongly believe them, even though there is no convincing reason for holding that thought. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

However, the network was afflicted with major issues in its first year, including executive turnover and poor ratings. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

The global food system is afflicted by uncertainty across many domains—weather, supply chains, labor, trade, and beyond. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026