Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 13 compound words that contain distress. The most common are listed below. Open distress in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- respiratory distressThe quality and symptom of having a heightened level of carbon dioxide in the blood stream; hypoxia.
- Emotional distress
- damsel in distressA young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue.
- distress signalAn emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.
- abuse of distressa wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainer
- acute respiratory distress syndromeA form of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs.
- distress callSynonym of distress signal: An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.
- distress saleA sale that takes place during adverse market conditions for the seller, and thus raises less money than might have been expected.
- distress signalsplural of distress signal: An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.
- damsels in distressplural of damsel in distress: A young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue.
- distress-warrantA warrant authorizing a distress.
- moral distressA form of emotional or psychological distress that occurs when a person knows the ethically appropriate action to take but is prevented from acting due to external constraints, such as policy restrictions or an insufficiently powerful role.
- distress merchandiseGoods that are not selling well and may need to be discounted or otherwise disposed of.
- distress purchaseA purchase made out of necessity, rather than for pleasure.
- distress purchasesplural of distress purchase: A purchase made out of necessity, rather than for pleasure.
- distress salesplural of distress sale: A sale that takes place during adverse market conditions for the seller, and thus raises less money than might have been expected.
- distress-warrantsplural of distress-warrant: A warrant authorizing a distress.
- adult respiratory distress syndromeSynonym of acute respiratory distress syndrome: A form of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs.
- infant respiratory distress syndromeA condition that occurs in premature infants due to underdeveloped lungs and surfactant deficiency.
- infant respiratory distress syndromesplural of infant respiratory distress syndrome: A condition that occurs in premature infants due to underdeveloped lungs and surfactant deficiency.
Compound words 13
- distressfulCausing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing.
- distresseeOne who experiences distress.
- distresserOne who or that which distresses.
- distresslessWithout distress.
- postdistressAfter distress.
- predistressPrior to distress.
- undistressTo free from distress.
- distressestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of distress
- distresseththird-person singular simple present indicative of distress: Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
- distresseesplural of distressee: One who experiences distress.