Torturing Synonyms and Antonyms

Torment emotionally or mentally
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tormenting
  2. racking
  3. abusing
  4. smiting
  5. excruciating
  6. irritating
  7. wringing
  8. disturbing
  9. striking
  10. punishing
  11. anguishing
  12. persecuting
  13. paining
  14. scourging
  15. mutilating
  16. mistreating
  17. agonizing
  18. mangling
  19. plaguing
  20. hurting
  21. harrowing
  22. annoying
  23. afflicting
  24. distorting
  25. deforming
  26. cursing
  27. crucifying
  28. beating
The deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. torture
Extremely painful
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. agonizing
  2. agonising
  3. excruciating
  4. harrowing
  5. torturous
  6. torturesome

Words Related to Torturing

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.

Torturing Sentence Examples

  • So Natasha tried to solve what was torturing her by herself.

  • His visions were more than just his death; they were the first-person experience of the torturing and killing of many, many others, as if she were mutilating others.

  • Her first thought was that he was sending her to Death as a means of torturing her or at least, nailing home the point that he had won this round with Gabriel.

  • If he was half as creative at torturing people and planning his battles as he was in bed, he was more than capable of doing it.

  • The pitiful groans from all sides and the torturing pain in his thigh, stomach, and back distracted him.

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