Synonyms of agonizing
14 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for agonizing is painful. Other synonyms of agonizing are excruciating, hellish, ailsome, unpleasant and tormenting. The opposite of agonizing is pleasing.
Synonyms and similar words for agonizing
adjectiveCausing physical or mental agony.
- ailsomeCharacterised or marked by ailing; difficult, painful, or unpleasant.
- excruciatingCausing great pain or anguish, agonizing.
- hellishCausing great pain, discomfort or distress.
- hurtful
- bruising
- painfulCausing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
- terrible
- tormentingInvolving or causing torment.
- torturous
- unpleasantNot pleasant.
- groanful obsoleteAgonizing; painful.
- painable obsoletePainful.
- tormentous dated, rareInvolving or causing torment; having the nature of torture.
- wrenchful rareCausing great pain, suffering, or agony; painful.
Opposite of agonizing
Meaning of agonizing
- adjective Causing physical or mental agony.
- noun The act of one who agonizes.
agonizing in other languages
Questions about synonyms of agonizing
- What is another word for agonizing?
- Agonizing has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as painful, excruciating, hellish, ailsome, unpleasant, tormenting and terrible.
- What is the opposite of agonizing?
- The opposite of agonizing is pleasing.
- What does agonizing mean?
- Agonizing means causing physical or mental agony.
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