Synonyms for torment
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : verb tawr-ment, tawr-ment; noun tawr-ment |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb tɔrˈmɛnt, ˈtɔr mɛnt; noun ˈtɔr mɛnt |
Top 10 synonyms for torment Other synonyms for the word torment
- abuse
- agonize
- annoyance
- bait
- bane
- bone
- bother
- break
- crucify
- devil
- distress
- drive bananas
- drive up the wall
- excruciate
- excruciation
- give a hard time
- harassment
- harrow
- harry
- heckle
- hell
- irritation
- misery
- mistreat
- molest
- nag
- nagging
- nuisance
- pain
- pain in the neck
- persecute
- persecution
- pest
- pester
- plague
- play cat and mouse
- provocation
- provoke
- punish
- put through wringer
- rack
- rub salt in wound
- scourge
- smite
- suffering
- tease
- torture
- trouble
- try
- vex
- vexation
- worry
- wring
Définition of torment
Origin :- late 13c., "inflicting of torture," also "state of great suffering," from Old French tourment (11c.), from Latin tormentum "twisted sling, rack," related to torquere "to twist" (see thwart).
- noun severe mental distress
- verb be or make very upset
- You've come to torment us before the time; do cease this noise!
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- The torment was far too racking for such futile fashion of lamentation.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- It seemed to relieve the tension drawn by the other woman's torment.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- From the top of the narrow staircase to the foot, and he had lived a year's torment!
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The reply of the young man was merely a brief mention of the place of torment.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- But the torment of spirit moved faster than ever and devoured me.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- It clangs and bangs and whangs at 'em till the day of rest is a torment.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 6. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
- I owe it to your friendship not to torment you with unnecessary apprehensions.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- And in that case, what torment and what peril might not be hers?
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Her love was now changed to disdain, which pride assisted to torment her.
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 » by Henry Fielding
Antonyms for torment
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