Synonyms for agonized

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ag-uh-nahyzd

Phonetic Transcription : ˈæg əˌnaɪzd

Top 10 synonyms for agonized

Other synonyms for the word agonized

Définition of agonized

Origin : 1580s, "to torture," from Middle French agoniser or directly from Medieval Latin agonizare, from Greek agonizesthai "to contend in the struggle" (see agony). Intransitive sense of "to suffer physical pain" is recorded from 1660s. That of "to worry intensely" is from 1853. Related: Agonized; agonizing.

verb suffer or cause another to suffer

Example sentences :

No leisure is here, only quivering, intense, agonized anxiety.
Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White

But in his doctrine of spiritual integrity, in the agonized utterance, "Be true—be true!"
Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry

But, little by little, his face resumed an agonized expression.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

She seemed to have aged ten years from the hours of agonized weeping.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

He had answered his call, praying him in an agonized voice to descend and rescue him.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

Mr. Jim Fletcher, whose place was next him, uttered an agonized "Ow!"
Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln

What relief from pain to the agonized sufferer had they not given!
Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever

She regarded him in agonized doubt for a moment, and nodded.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various

Dick lifted his agonized face and stared into Elsa's tear wet eyes.
Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie

The mother-wolf hissed with agonized fury on the roof of the rick.
Extract from : « Debts of Honor » by Maurus Jkai

Antonyms for agonized

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