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wringer Synonyms

Another word for wringer

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

A severe, exhausting, or stressful ordeal or examination (used chiefly in the phrase 'put through the wringer').

Usage Example

"The defense attorney put the key witness through the ordeal during three hours of cross-examination."

Strong
ordeal
crucible
gauntlet

• noun (Context 2)

A device consisting of two closely set rollers between which wet laundry or a mop is passed to squeeze out excess water.

Usage Example

"She cranked the wet bedsheets through the mangle before hanging them on the clothesline to dry."

Strongest
mangle

• Nearby Words

wriggly
wright
wring
wringer
wrinkle
wrinkleless
wrinkly

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