"torment" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

same as: torture
is a type of: distress, hurt, suffering - psychological suffering

same as: anguish, torture
is a type of: hurt, suffering - feelings of mental or physical pain

same as: agony, torture
is a type of: annoyance, chafe, vexation - anger produced by some annoying irritation

same as: harassment
is a type of: affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress

same as: curse
is a type of: harassment, molestation - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

same as: badgering, bedevilment, worrying

Verb

is a type of: anguish, hurt, pain - cause emotional anguish or make miserable

same as: excruciate, rack, torture
is a type of: beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke - annoy continually or chronically
subtypes:
- madden - drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
- hamstring - make ineffective or powerless
- badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease - annoy persistently
- oppress, persecute - cause to suffer
same as: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag
is a type of: injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
subtypes:
- rack - torture on the rack
- martyr, martyrise, martyrize - torture and torment like a martyr
same as: excruciate, torture