anguish

Speech parts

1. anguish - Noun

2. anguish - Verb

3. Anguish - Proper noun

Meaning

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

To distress with extreme pain or grief.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

torture torment pang pain agony hurt ruth hades calvary mullah rue dole crucible penitence depression

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Antonyms

pearl crow nirvana clover saturnalia bravo

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Hypernyms

suffering suffer upset distress hurt discomfit

Hyponyms

try torture rack torment agonize excruciate

Phrases with the word

in anguish be in anguish cause someone anguish causing great anguish anguish-filled cause anguish

Examples

It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school Source: Internet

A major part of the J&K administration is either inept or have no zeal to identify with the distress and anguish prevalent among the masses. Source: Internet

Athena temporarily made Ajax so mad with grief and anguish that he began killing sheep, thinking them his comrades. Source: Internet

As he continues his journey, Gawain once again faces anguish regarding his inevitable encounter with the Green Knight. Source: Internet

Although football could help Daniels to do so, it needed to be detached from the anguish that befell him. Source: Internet

Although these works were more refined than many of his earlier compositions, Zamoyski concludes that "his powers of concentration were failing and his inspiration was beset by anguish, both emotional and intellectual." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

anguipede Anguis Anguis fragilis anguish bell anguish of anguish anguish-filled