sufferer

Definitions

A person who experiences or is subjected to pain, distress, or injury.

A person who is afflicted with a particular disease or condition.

Examples

The chronic pain sufferer found relief through a new physical therapy program.

As a long-term allergy sufferer, she always carries antihistamines during the spring season.

Synonyms

victim patient invalid casualty martyr target wretch

Antonyms

beneficiary survivor victor winner thriver oppressor perpetrator