Synonyms & related words for afflict

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of afflict — including aggrieve, smite, indispose, ail, rankle, sicken. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to afflict

Explore words related to afflict — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include afflictions, plaguing, bedevil, suffer, plagued, aggrievement, plagues, vexes. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for afflict

Common synonyms for afflict include aggrieve, smite, indispose, ail, rankle, sicken, annoy, perturb — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does afflict come from?

The word afflict breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -flict, from Latin fligo (“strike”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.