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torment Synonyms
Another word for torment
Choosing another word for torment depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
Severe physical or mental suffering; agony or extreme distress.
Usage Example
"Years of unresolved guilt kept him in a state of constant emotional agony."
Strongest
agony
anguish
suffering
torture
Strong
misery
distress
affliction
ordeal
• verb (Context 2)
To cause someone to experience severe mental or physical suffering.
Usage Example
"Doubts about whether he had made the right career choice continued to torture him for months."
Strongest
torture
afflict
Strong
plague
agonize
harrow
distress
rack
bedevil
• verb (Context 3)
To annoy, pester, or provoke someone or an animal persistently or cruelly.
Usage Example
"The older children were scolded for trying to harass the family cat."
Strongest
harass
Strong
pester
badger
taunt
tease
hound
bait
harry
• noun (Context 4)
A cause or source of severe pain, anxiety, or persistent annoyance.
Usage Example
"The swarms of biting midges were a relentless scourge to the hikers all afternoon."
Strong
scourge
plague
bane
curse
affliction
nuisance
Opposites of torment
The opposite of torment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
comfort
soothe
relief
console
relieve
bliss
solace
blessing
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Torment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/torment