as in concerns
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in perturbations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in inconveniences
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomforts
Noun
-
The Biden administration was in the final stages of implementing rules to allow the Secretary of Education discharge loans for long-term borrowers and those facing a variety of financial hardships.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Economic hardships have been tied to an increase in shoplifting.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Her cause of death was complications of acute liver failure, per the obituary.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
-
This is where employers and healthcare business leaders can step in to help patients and employees receive the best care possible to avoid further complications and help improve patient and employee outcomes across the board.—
Ahzam Afzal,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
For this achievement, the team overcame various technical hurdles, including atmospheric disturbances, the rapid movement of the satellite, and maintaining precise laser beam alignment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
-
Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Steve Finley, a 41-year-old center fielder, handled the rigors of the position but not major-league velocity.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
12 Dec. 2024
-
To capitalize on this penchant for place-hopping, the Shady Rays brand centers on products that can stand the rigors of outdoor exploration.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Mangione is seen as a hero by some people who have grievances with corporate America and the private healthcare industry.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The Hightail also has drastically reduced maintenance needs, which remove frequent annoyances like engine rebuilds, oil changes, and air filter replacements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Dec. 2024
-
Much of the testimony, as is typical when corporate figures are summoned before Congress to discuss the public’s annoyances with their industries, was slippery.—
Melvin Backman,
Quartz,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Amid the difficulties, some retailers managed to expand.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
30 Dec. 2024
-
But that decline can be understood as a pragmatic understanding of the difficulties of repelling an invading force.—
Anton Grushetskyi,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Dec. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near discomforts
Cite this Entry
“Discomforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomforts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share