Synonyms of excruciate

excruciate

verb

ik-ˈskrü-shē-ˌāt 

as in to plague

to cause persistent suffering to

she has long been excruciated by an undiagnosed pain in her knee

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excruciate

For example, a person with a hernia who infrequently experiences minor discomfort likely wouldn't be as much of a priority as someone with a hernia that causes excruciating pain every day. — Perry Vandell, azcentral, 25 Apr. 2020

Sometimes their grandchildren are excruciated and appalled by what’s meant to be lightly funny. — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020

Exposed, incapacitated, and in excruciating pain, laboring moms rely on other people—doctors, nurses, midwives, doulas, and especially their partners—for help and support. — Minhae Shim Roth, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2020

One poor woman is left in excruciating pain for 24 hours, and Meredith’s ex-boyfriend Andrew DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti) accuses the relative of a patient of being a human trafficker. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 20 Mar. 2020