All torment synonyms
tor·ment
T t noun torment
- calvary — a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air
- angst — Angst is a feeling of anxiety and worry.
- hades — Geology. the angle between a fault plane and the vertical, measured perpendicular to the strike of the fault; complement of the dip.
- cruciation — (obsolete) torture; torment.
- oppression — the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
- nightmare — a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
- heartsickness — The condition of being heartsick.
- gehenna — the valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, where propitiatory sacrifices were made to Moloch. II Kings 23:10.
- lower world — Classical Mythology. the regions of the dead, conceived of as lying beneath the surface of the earth; Hades; the underworld.
- bane — The bane of someone or the bane of someone's life is something that frequently makes them feel unhappy or annoyed.
- impalement — to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- melancholia — a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.
- hangup — Alternative spelling of hang-up.
verb torment
- nag — to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
- make a fuss — complain about sth
- heckle — to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
- jiving — swing music or early jazz.
- get on one's nerves — one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
- dis — lady; woman.
- hector — Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
- do a number on — a numeral or group of numerals.
- martyrize — to make a martyr of: The ancient Romans martyrized many Christians.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- damping — moistening or wetting
- burn up — If something burns up or if fire burns it up, it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.
- disappoint — to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us.
- fuddling — Present participle of fuddle.
- bum out — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
- buttonholing — the hole, slit, or loop through which a button is passed and by which it is secured.
- deviled — Theology. (sometimes initial capital letter) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. a subordinate evil spirit at enmity with God, and having power to afflict humans both with bodily disease and with spiritual corruption.