torment

[tawr-ment, tawr-ment, tawr-ment] / tɔrˈmɛnt, ˈtɔr mɛnt, ˈtɔr mɛnt /

NOUN

severe mental distress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affliction agony anguish misery pain persecution suffering torture

STRONG

annoyance bane bother excruciation harassment hell irritation nag nagging nuisance pest plague provocation rack scourge trouble vexation worry

WEAK

pain in the neck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheer comfort contentment happiness health help joy pleasure relief

STRONG

advantage aid assistance blessing delight good luck

WEAK

glee

VERB

distress or afflict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict annoy bedevil bother harass hound hurt irritate mistreat molest nag pester plague smite tease torture vex

STRONG

abuse agonize bait bone break crucify devil distress excruciate harrow harry heckle pain persecute provoke punish rack trouble try worry wring

WEAK

drive bananas drive up the wall give a hard time play cat and mouse put through wringer rub salt in wound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist assuage calm delight help make happy please relieve soothe

STRONG

comfort commend compliment praise protect reward support

Example Sentences

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But Starc, who had tormented the tourists with the ball, showed them how to bat too.

From BBC

I am still tormented by the thought of what she endured.

From BBC

“I love the people I work with. When you love something, it’s tormenting to lose it.”

From Salon

"It is very tormenting as I have to look at... things I do not want to see," Fung told AFP.

From Barron's

Russia was known for its stormy classical music, its tormented poets, its mournful novelists and bittersweet playwrights.

From Literature