Torment Synonyms and Antonyms

tôrmĕnt
To subject (another) to extreme physical cruelty, as in punishing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. crucify
  2. rack
  3. torture
To bring great harm or suffering to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. torture
  2. excruciate
  3. rack
  4. abuse
  5. afflict
  6. agonize
  7. anguish
  8. mistreat
  9. curse
  10. plague
  11. scourge
  12. smite
  13. irritate
  14. strike
Antonyms:
  1. please
  2. delight
  3. make happy
To come to mind continually
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. haunt
  2. obsess
  3. trouble
  4. weigh on
To cause to undergo great physical pain or mental anguish.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. afflict

Words Related to Torment

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Torment Sentence Examples

  • I must be sure before I strike and not leave the psychic one behind to torment me.

  • Her cheeks were streaked with tears, her green eyes showing her torment and her magic like a halo around her.

  • Why did you pick this one to torment?

  • Some children, especially nowadays, will torment an animal too.

  • He lay staring at the ceiling for a time, attempting to push away the torment; it had gripped him so completely that resistance was futile.

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