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tormented

ADJECTIVE
distraught
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious concerned confused crazy distressed frantic hysterical mad perturbed troubled
WEAK
addled beside oneself bothered crazed discomposed distracted distrait flustered harassed in a panic like a chicken with its head cut off muddled nonplussed nuts out of one's mind overwrought rattled raving shook-up thrown unglued unscrewed unzipped wild worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced calm collected composed cool happy peaceful reasonable sane sound unconcerned untroubled unworried
WEAK
gladdened pleased
ADJECTIVE
distressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflicted agitated anxious distraught jittery miffed perturbed shaky troubled
STRONG
bothered bugged concerned discombobulated distracted dragged exercised harassed peeved ripped saddened shook spooked wired worried wrecked
WEAK
all torn up antsy basket case bummed out bundle of nerves cut up disconsolate distrait fidgety hyper in a stew in a tizzy inconsolable jumpy shook-up shot down strung-out unconsolable unglued up the wall uptight wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm cool happy peaceful pleased untroubled
STRONG
unworried
WEAK
collected comforted glad joyful
ADJECTIVE
miserable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gloomy pathetic sad tragic unhappy wretched
WEAK
afflicted agonized ailing anguished brokenhearted crestfallen dejected depressed desolate despairing despondent destroyed disconsolate discontented distressed doleful dolorous down down in the mouth downcast forlorn heartbroken hopeless hurt hurting ill in pain injured melancholy mournful not happy on a downer pained pitiable racked rueful ruthful sick sickly sorrowful strained suffering tortured troubled woebegone wounded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful happy joyful
WEAK
elated merry
ADJECTIVE
obsessed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captivated dominated haunted preoccupied troubled
STRONG
bedeviled beset bewitched controlled dogged engrossed fixated gripped harassed held hooked infatuated overpowered plagued possessed prepossessed seized
WEAK
eat, sleep, and breathe fiendish have on the brain hung up on immersed in into really into taken over tied-up turned on up to here in wound up with wrapped up in
Antonyms
STRONG
disenchanted
WEAK
indifferent unconcerned
ADJECTIVE
oppressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abused destitute distressed enslaved exploited helpless persecuted
STRONG
burdened maltreated mistreated suppressed tyrannized
WEAK
a slave to abject at one's feet at one's mercy have-not subservient under one's thumb underfoot
ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflicted bothered concerned distraught distressed irritated pained plagued puzzled
STRONG
alarmed harassed worried
WEAK
asea fearful uneasy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm happy untroubled
WEAK
at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound
ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious bothered concerned confused distraught distressed disturbed frightened irritated pained plagued puzzled scared tortured unsettled worried
STRONG
aggravated alarmed anguished annoyed beset chagrined discombobulated disconcerted displeased disquieted flustered harried harrowed inconvenienced irked miffed mortified perplexed perturbed pestered provoked riled ruffled shaken terrified upset vexed
WEAK
afraid apprehensive fearful in a tizzy overwrought put out uneasy worried stiff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain comforted content happy sure unconcerned untroubled unworried
STRONG
pleased
WEAK
at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound
ADJECTIVE
uneasy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid agitated anguished anxious apprehensive edgy fearful impatient insecure irritable jittery nervous precarious restless shaky strained suspicious tense troubled uncomfortable unsettled unstable
WEAK
alarmed all nerves bothered constrained discomposed dismayed disquieted disturbed fidgety fretful harassed ill at ease in turmoil irascible jumpy on edge on the qui vive palpitant peevish perplexed perturbed restive shaken unquiet upset vexed worried wrung
Antonyms
STRONGEST
at ease bold brave calm certain composed confident content cool courageous definite easygoing firm happy indubious laid-back nice peaceful quiet settled sound stable steady strong sure unafraid undoubted unfearful unworried
WEAK
comfortable
ADJECTIVE
worried
Synonyms
STRONG
bothered clutched concerned distracted distressed disturbed frightened perturbed tense upset
WEAK
afraid apprehensive beside oneself distraught fearful fretful hung up ill at ease nervous on edge on pins and needles overwrought solicitous uneasy uptight worried stiff
Antonyms
STRONG
calm comforted happy relaxed uncaring undisturbed untroubled unworried

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Kvaratskhelia and Dembele combined for the game's defining moment, while 20-year-old Desire Doue - the young face of the new PSG - tormented Vincent Kompany's side, coming close on several occasions in the second half.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Malinin shouted and punched the air with relief after finishing a skate that showed he had achieved his desire to “move on” from the Olympics after days tormented by his mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

For Dunk, leaving Tanselle to Aerion would have meant killing the knight within himself — a spiritual suicide that would render his continued breaths both meaningless and tormented.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze tormented Tottenham again as his double revived the Premier League leaders' title bid in a 4-1 rout of their north London rivals on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

I waited in the chimney, shivering, still tormented by the departure scene on the dock.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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