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woes

NOUN

suffering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity anguish burden calamity catastrophe disaster gloom hardship headache misery misfortune pain tragedy trouble

STRONG

affliction agony blues care cataclysm curse dejection depression distress dole drag grief heartache heartbreak lamentation melancholy misadventure rain regret rue sadness sorrow trial tribulation unhappiness wretchedness

WEAK

bemoaning deploring grieving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon cheer comfort contentment encouragement favor fortune good fortune good health good luck happiness help joy miracle pleasure profit prosperity success wonder

STRONG

gladness health joyousness peace relief

Example Sentences

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Inflation’s rebound has also sparked woes in the bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Private equity’s challenges have taken a back seat to private credit’s many woes.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

It’s a win for AI companies who might have been slowed down by such a process, but AI’s regulatory woes are potentially just getting started.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

My parents expressed no sympathy for my woes and none for Robbie’s, either.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama