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afflicts

Divide afflicts into syllables:

af · flicts

How to pronounce afflicts:

Synonyms for afflicts:

hurtharasstroublepainplaguestingsrackwoundoppressbeset
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Antonyms for afflicts:

helpspleasesadvantagesdrivespowersaidsbuildsrelieves

Other 2-syllable words like afflicts

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