Throe and Torment

Related words

Throe noun - A sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body.

Usage example: collapsed in the throes of agony

Show all Definitions

Torment and throe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a noun "Throe".

Torment noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.

Usage example: was in torment for weeks after he broke up with his girlfriend

Show all Definitions

Throe and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Throe" instead a noun "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor

Cite this Source

Torment and Throe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/throe/torment

Throe & Torment. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/throe/torment>.

Torment or Throe. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/throe/torment.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "throe" and "torment" have occurred on timeline