SUFFERINGS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

sufferings

noun

plural of suffering

as in mournings

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tears

Noun

Parts of a dust jacket missing due to tape or just large tears is bad patina in my eyes.

— David Michon, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026
The lemon symbolizes the bitter taste of fate, and the salt is for the countless tears of the family members of fallen military members.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

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