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Synonyms of agony

10 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for agony is anguish. Other synonyms of agony are pang, suffering and bereavement. The opposite of agony is ecstasy.

Synonyms and similar words for agony

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  • anguishExtreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress; an emotional state caused by intense misery or suffering.
  • torment
  • throe
  • distress
  • pangA paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe.
  • sufferingThe condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
  • anguishmentSynonym of anguish.
  • bereavementThe state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.
  • living deathA condition of suffering, solitude, or impairment so extreme as to deprive one's existence of all happiness and meaning.
  • torture

Opposite of agony

nounAntonym(s) of “extreme pain”.

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Meaning of agony

  1. noun Extreme pain or anguish.
  2. noun The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (often capitalized).
  3. noun Violent contest or striving.

Full definition of agony

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Questions about synonyms of agony

What is another word for agony?
Agony has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as anguish, pang, suffering and bereavement.
What is the opposite of agony?
The opposite of agony is ecstasy. Other antonyms of agony are bliss.
What does agony mean?
Agony means extreme pain or anguish.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: agony (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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