Synonyms of agonize

agonize

verb

1

as in to persecute

to cause persistent suffering to

got into more trouble, further agonizing her poor mother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persecute
• plague
• afflict
• torture
• bother
• anguish
• torment
• besiege
• beset
• attack
• bedevil
• curse
• trouble
• excruciate
• harrow
• sting
• rack
• pursue
• worry
• assail
• disturb
• annoy
• overwhelm
• strike
• aggravate
• grieve
• exasperate
• harass
• irritate
• vex
• distress
• pester
• stress
• try
• agitate
• upset
• irk
• perturb
• hurt
• oppress
• discompose
• discomfort
• chafe
• pain
• molest
• hound
• rile
• gripe
• badger
• fluster
• dog
• stab
• victimize
• disquiet
• tyrannize
• gall
• ride
• smite
• put out
• wring
• overpower
• harry
• crush
• bug
• pique
• strain
• grate
• peeve
• get
• nettle
• rasp
• martyr
• prick
• smart
• pang
• hagride

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• help
• assist
• aid
• relieve
• abet
• deliver
• release
• soothe
• content
• comfort
• quiet
• console
• reprieve
• succor
• solace

2

as in to grieve

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

agonized for days over whether she'd done the right thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grieve
• mourn
• ache
• sigh
• anguish
• sorrow
• suffer
• cry
• weep
• hurt
• sob
• bleed
• torment
• groan
• bewail
• long (for)
• lament
• tear one's hair
• moan
• pine (away)
• eat one's heart out
• bemoan
• deplore
• torture
• languish
• regret
• rue
• smart
• bawl
• howl
• yammer
• wail
• blubber
• rack
• keen
• yowl
• take on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joy
• glory
• laugh
• rejoice
• triumph
• beam
• cheer
• delight
• assure
• sympathize
• exult
• ravish
• comfort
• reassure
• soothe
• crow
• console
• commiserate
• solace