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:

• patient
• victim
• afflicted
• endurer

Antonyms of sufferer

Words with the opposite meaning to sufferer:

• healer
• beneficiary

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