Synonyms of throes

throes

noun

plural of throe

as in struggle

a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective

that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• struggle
• battle
• fight
• fray
• effort
• pains
• attempt
• scrabble
• toil
• drudgery
• exertion
• trouble
• war
• strife
• grind
• labor
• work
• endeavor
• conflict
• warfare
• combat
• tussle
• try
• travail
• sweat
• contest
• essay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throes

The team that scaled Everest in 1953 was led by the British, who were in the last throes of trying to stake out their empire. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Announced just last week, fans are already in throes of excitement, with scores of late-night launch events lined up internationally. — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

In 2021, for example, the broader index posted an earnings growth rate of more than 90% — but that was when the market was coming out of the throes of the Covid pandemic. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The boy was burly and had a remarkable strength and energy that stayed throughout his life, only faltering in the very last throes of death. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Rowdy children represent yet another challenge for restaurants like his that have struggled through the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic and, more recently, skyrocketing prices for beef, cooking oil and other goods, Xue said. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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