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

And he's joined the throes of flawed humanity with the rest of us. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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