CEFR B1

sufferer

noun

Meaning

A person who experiences pain, distress, or hardship.

Examples

The charity provides support for the chronic pain sufferer.
He was a lifelong sufferer of migraines.

Synonyms: patient, victim, afflicted, endurer

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

sufferer (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌfərər/

Definition

A person who experiences pain, distress, or hardship.

Examples

The charity provides support for the chronic pain sufferer.
He was a lifelong sufferer of migraines.
The disease has many sufferers worldwide.

How to Use sufferer

sufferer of (prepositional phrase): A person experiencing a particular condition or problem. — "He was a severe sufferer of anxiety for many years."

Synonyms of sufferer

Words with a similar meaning to sufferer:

Antonyms of sufferer

Words with the opposite meaning to sufferer:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary