Afflicting
Afflicting adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.
Worrying and afflicting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worrying" instead an adjective "Afflicting".
Worrying
Worrying adjective - Causing distress or worry or anxiety.
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Synonyms for Worrying
Afflicting and worrying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afflicting" instead an adjective "Worrying".
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Related pairs
- disturbing and afflicting
- disturbing and worrying
- annoying and afflicting
- annoying and worrying
- painful and afflicting
- painful and worrying
- agonizing and afflicting
- agonizing and worrying
- heavy and afflicting
- heavy and worrying
- severe and afflicting
- severe and worrying
- tough and afflicting
- tough and worrying
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Worrying and Afflicting. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/afflicting/worrying
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Worrying or Afflicting. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/afflicting/worrying.
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