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agony Synonyms

Another word for agony

Choosing another word for agony depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Extreme, acute physical or mental suffering.

Usage Example

"The injured marathon runner collapsed at the finish line in terrible torment."

Strongest
torment
torture
anguish
Strong
pain
suffering
misery
distress
woe
affliction

• noun (Context 2)

The final stages or struggle preceding death or the collapse of something.

Usage Example

"Historians have written extensively about the prolonged death throes of the ancient empire before its final fall."

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death throes
throes
Strong
pangs
struggle

Opposites of agony

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

bliss
ecstasy
euphoria
comfort
pleasure
relief
solace
peace
See all opposites of agony

• Nearby Words

agonized
agonizing
agonizingly
agony
agoraphobe
agoraphobic
agouti

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