distress

Strait is a related term of distress.

As nouns the difference between strait and distress

is that strait is (geography) a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As verbs the difference between strait and distress

is that strait is (obsolete) to put to difficulties while distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

As an adjective strait

is (archaic) narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.

As an adverb strait

is (obsolete) strictly; rigorously.

Tire is a related term of distress.

As nouns the difference between tire and distress

is that tire is bundle, skein, hank while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress is

to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

As nouns the difference between distress and peace

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while peace is a state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence for instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

As verbs the difference between distress and peace

is that distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone while peace is (neologism) to make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

As an interjection peace is

(archaic) shut up!]], [[silence|silence!; be quiet, be silent.

Distress is a related term of affright.

As nouns the difference between distress and affright

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while affright is great fear, terror, fright.

As verbs the difference between distress and affright

is that distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone while affright is to terrify, to frighten, to inspire fright.

Distress is a related term of exertion.

As nouns the difference between distress and exertion

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while exertion is an expenditure of physical or mental effort.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Mortification is a related term of distress.

As nouns the difference between mortification and distress

is that mortification is the act of mortifying while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress is

to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Distress is a related term of emergency.

As nouns the difference between distress and emergency

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while emergency is a situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Distress is a related term of infelicity.

As nouns the difference between distress and infelicity

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while infelicity is (uncountable) the condition of being infelicitous.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Distress is a related term of pangs.

As nouns the difference between distress and pangs

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while pangs is .

As verbs the difference between distress and pangs

is that distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone while pangs is (pang).

Cruelty is a related term of distress.

As nouns the difference between cruelty and distress

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress is

to cause strain or anxiety to someone.