misery

abject, deep, extreme, great, real, sheer, untold

The refugee family endured extreme misery during their long journey across the desert.

complete

After losing his job, the argument with his wife made his misery complete.

economic

During the recession, families faced economic misery as job losses mounted across the region.

be full of, be wrapped (up) in, endure, feel, live in, sink into, suffer

The refugees endured years of misery in the overcrowded camps before finally reaching safety.

bring (sb), cause (sb), create

Losing his job created such misery that he struggled to get out of bed for weeks.

add to, heap, prolong

The endless delays only prolonged the misery for passengers waiting at the airport.

alleviate, ease, relieve

The charity's main goal is to relieve the misery of homeless people in the city.

put sb/sth out of

After the old dog stopped eating, the family decided it was time to put him out of his misery.

spare sb

The doctor's quick diagnosis spared us the misery of months of uncertainty and worry.

~ of

Living in poverty meant experiencing the daily misery of not having enough food for her children.

a feeling of misery, make sb's life a misery

The rainy weather and broken car combined to create a feeling of misery that lasted all week.