misery

1 a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness the flood brought misery to the many hundreds whom it had made homeless Synonyms of misery agony, Gehenna, horror, hell, murder, nightmare, torment, tortureWords Related to misery affliction, calvary, cross, curse, ordeal, trial, tribulation; calamity, misfortune, tragedy; gall, thorn; bummer, downer, dragNear Antonyms of misery delight, diversion, entertainment, fun, joy, pleasure, recreation; lark, picnic, riotAntonyms of misery heaven, paradise

2 a state of great suffering of body or mind a medication that promises to provide greater relief to those living in chronic misery because of arthritis Synonyms of misery affliction, agony, anguish, excruciation, hurt, distress, pain, rack, strait(s), torment, torture, travail, tribulation, woeWords Related to misery discomfort; cross, crucible, trial; heartache, heartbreak, joylessness, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness; emergency, pinch; asperity, difficulty, hardship, rigor; ache, pang, smarting, soreness, stitch, throe, twinge; danger, jeopardy, troubleNear Antonyms of misery comfort, consolation, solace; alleviation, assuagement, ease, relief; peace, security; well-being