THROE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

throe

noun

ˈthrō

Definition of throe

as in ache

a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body collapsed in the throes of agony

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as in struggle

throes plural a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution

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Recent Examples of throe Stone and Clinton were both in throes of drug addictions and had a falling out before the album could be completed. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 July 2026 As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 While the Knicks are now the toast of the town for the first time since 1973, the other sports teams that call the metropolitan area home are each in the throes of a long championship drought. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The last time Google released a smart speaker, the world was in the throes of a pandemic. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for throe

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Noun

For a filmmaker who built 17 minutes around the ache of being watched, there’s a quiet symmetry to it — a stretch on the Lido spent, for once, doing the looking herself.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Symptoms and treatment For most people, West Nile produces mild symptoms — such as fever, aches and rashes — or none at all, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of ache

Noun

Don’t shrink to avoid disagreement, but don’t make everything a battle for control either.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Mustafa, who was born in Iraqi Kurdistan and fled to Norway as a child, said the film was inspired by his encounter with a female Peshmerga sniper during the 2014 frontline battles, as female Kurdish fighters countered Islamic State attacks.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of battle

Noun

There have been quite a few Lost-like moments throughout the run of Silo, but none have had exactly the same Lost-y tingle as our first peek inside Silo 1 in the season-three finale.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026

Definition of tingle

Noun

Yesavage experienced the longest baseball season of his life, Berríos pitched through pain in the regular season and Bieber came off Tommy John rehab right into a pennant race and October push.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Barclay and Hatch are both said to have suffered severe abdominal pain and lightheadedness at work.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pain

Noun

Two men, ages 89 and 73, were caught with a house full of cocaine, marijuana and guns after Miami police conducted a raid Wednesday afternoon following an undercover sting in August, according to their arrest reports.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Of course, the sting was eased somewhat after Erie beat Broomfield the next season, going on to win a 4A title of its own.

— Brent New, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

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