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• noun (Context 1)

Intense or violent pains and struggles, especially those accompanying birth, death, or a major transition (usually used in the phrase 'in the throes of').

Usage Example

"The small nation was in the pangs of a profound economic transformation."

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pangs
Strong
spasms
paroxysms
convulsions
agony
struggles
turmoil

Opposites of throes

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

peace
ease
comfort
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• Nearby Words

throaty
throb
throbbing
throes
throne
throng
throttle

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