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What is another word for Torment? – 267 Torment Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    agony anguish distress suffering pain misery woe affliction tribulation hardship adversity curse bane plague scourge persecution harassment molestation annoyance irritation vexation frustration exasperation desperation hopelessness despair desolation despondency gloom dejection depression sorrow grief heartache tormenting teasing taunting provoking harassing badgering pestering bothering troubling worrying plaguing haunting vexing afflicting trying testing straining pressuring pushing stressing overwhelming crushing oppressive excruciating unbearable intolerable insufferable unendurable

    Meaning of Torment

    The primary meaning of the word "torment" is to cause someone great physical or mental suffering.

    Definitions

    • A state of severe physical or mental suffering, or a person or thing that causes such suffering
    • To cause someone great physical or mental suffering, or to subject someone to severe physical or mental pain

    Etymology of Torment

    The word "torment" comes from the Old French word "torment", which is derived from the Latin word "tormentum", meaning "twisting, writhing, or torture"
    The Latin word "tormentum" is derived from the verb "torquere", which means "to twist" and is also the source of the English word "torture"

    Example Uses

    • The patient was in torment due to the severe pain caused by the illness
    • The thought of losing her job was a constant torment to her
    • The dictator's regime was a torment to the people, causing them immense suffering and hardship

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    relief comfort solace consolation alleviation mitigation easing soothing calming tranquility peace serenity happiness joy bliss ecstasy euphoria delight pleasure satisfaction contentment cheerfulness optimism hopefulness reassurance confidence security stability quiet stillness silence rest relaxation leisure recreation entertainment amusement diversion distraction

    Related Nouns

    suffering pain agony anguish distress misery woe affliction tribulation hardship adversity curse bane plague scourge persecution harassment molestation annoyance irritation vexation frustration desperation hopelessness despair desolation despondency gloom dejection depression sorrow grief heartache tormentor torturer oppressor persecutor harasser molester annoyer irritant vexer frustrater despiser hater enemy foe adversary

    Related Verbs

    suffer pain agonize anguish distress miserable afflict tribulate harden curse plague scourge persecute harass molest annoy irritate vex frustrate desperation hopelessness despair desolate despond gloom deject depress sorrow grieve heartache torment torture oppress persecute harass molest annoy irritate vex frustrate tease taunt provoke badger pester bother trouble worry plague haunt vex afflict try test strain pressure push stress overwhelm crush

    Related Adjectives

    agonizing anguished distressing miserable afflicted tribulated hardened cursed plagued scourged persecuted harassed molested annoying irritating vexing frustrating desperate hopeless despairing desolate despondent gloomy dejected depressed sorrowful grieving heartaching tormenting torturous oppressive persecutory harassing molesting annoying irritating vexing frustrating teasing taunting provoking badgering pestering bothersome troubling worrying plaguing haunting vexing afflicting trying testing straining pressuring pushing stressing overwhelming crushing