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agonizingly Synonyms

Another word for agonizingly

Choosing another word for agonizingly depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To an unbearably intense, frustrating, or intolerable degree (often modifying adjectives such as 'slow', 'close', or 'long').

Usage Example

"The final minutes before the exam results were posted passed unbearably slowly."

Strongest
unbearably
excruciatingly
intolerably
Strong
painfully
maddeningly
frustratingly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner that causes extreme physical or mental pain, distress, or suffering.

Usage Example

"The patient shifted excruciatingly in bed while waiting for the pain medication to take effect."

Strongest
excruciatingly
torturously
painfully
Strong
harrowingly
tormentingly
distressingly

Opposites of agonizingly

The opposite of agonizingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

painlessly
comfortably
blissfully
effortlessly
tolerably
pleasantly
soothingly
mildly
See all opposites of agonizingly

• Nearby Words

agonize
agonized
agonizing
agonizingly
agony
agoraphobe
agoraphobic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Agonizingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/agonizingly
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