Synonyms & related words for distraught

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of distraught — including overwrought, bewildered, distressed, discomposed, dismayed, disconcerted. 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 distraught

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Synonyms for distraught

Common synonyms for distraught include overwrought, bewildered, distressed, discomposed, dismayed, disconcerted, agitated, flustered — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does distraught come from?

The word distraught breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -traught, from Latin traho (“draw, pull”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.