agony

Noun

Meaning

Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence, extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; paroxysm of grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

suffering torment pang distress anguish throe torture excruciation pangs crick hippocratic mullah bale gehenna plague
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Antonyms

ecstasy pearl saturnalia lark rhapsody MDMA
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Hypernyms

pain suffering hurting hurt

Hyponyms

passion throe Passion of Christ

Related terms

protagonist antagonist agonist agonize agon agonise

Phrases with the word

maiden of agony last agony endure agony cerebral agony pile on the agony fear of agony

Derivatives

agonies

Anagrams

Goyan nogay Ganyo

Examples

an agony of doubt Source: Internet

the torments of the damned Source: Internet

Alpha jackass: “It’s not enough merely to enjoy their agony and humiliation. Source: Internet

Although weakened by his torture, Fawkes managed to jump from the gallows and break his neck, thus avoiding the agony of the gruesome latter part of his execution. Source: Internet

After authorizing the crucifixion, Pilate suffers an agony of regret and turns his anger on Judas, ordering him assassinated. Source: Internet

Armbar in the bottom ropes, Drew screaming agony, cross armbar in the top ropes! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

agonoxenid Agonus Agonus cataphractus agony aunt agony auntie agony aunty