torment - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of harassing someone

Synonyms

• badgering
• bedevilment
• torment
• worrying

More generic

• harassment
• molestation

Noun

a severe affliction

Synonyms

• curse
• torment

More generic

• affliction

Noun

intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

Synonyms

• agony
• torment
• torture

More generic

• hurt
• suffering

Noun

extreme mental distress

Synonyms

• anguish
• torment
• torture

More generic

• distress
• hurt
• suffering

Noun

a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

Synonyms

• harassment
• torment

More generic

• annoyance
• chafe
• vexation

Noun

unbearable physical pain

Synonyms

• torment
• torture

More generic

• hurting
• pain

Verb

subject to torture

Synonyms

• excruciate
• torment
• torture

More generic

• injure
• wound

More specific

• martyr
• martyrise
• martyrize
• rack

Verb

torment emotionally or mentally

Synonyms

• excruciate
• rack
• torment
• torture

More generic

• anguish
• hurt
• pain

Verb

treat cruelly

Synonyms

• bedevil
• crucify
• dun
• frustrate
• rag
• torment

More generic

• beset
• chevvy
• chevy
• chivvy
• chivy
• harass
• harry
• hassle
• molest
• plague
• provoke

More specific

• badger
• beleaguer
• bug
• hamstring
• madden
• oppress
• persecute
• pester
• tease

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