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Synonyms and antonyms of tormenting in English

tormenting

adjective
These are words and phrases related to tormenting. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

TROUBLESOME

Synonyms

troublesome
distressing
worrisome
bothersome
demanding
trying
taxing
disturbing
annoying
vexing
irksome
irritating
exasperating
harassing
pesky
inconvenient
difficult
tough
cursed
disobedient
undisciplined
uncontrolled

Antonyms

soothing
calming
obedient
disciplined
accommodating
congenial

TORTUROUS

Synonyms

torturous
torturing
painful
agonizing
racking
cruel
anguishing
distressing
distressful
excruciating
miserable
harrowing
anguished
tormented
distressed
annoying
irksome
unpleasant
galling
disagreeable

Antonyms

painless
pleasant
pleasing
delightful
enjoyable
agreeable
welcome
comforting
gratifying
contented
cheerful
joyous
happy

HARD

Synonyms

unpleasant
disagreeable
distressing
oppressive
disheartening
burdensome
onerous
intolerable
unbearable
hard
severe
harsh
rough
difficult
harmful
hurtful
lamentable
sad
melancholy

Antonyms

mild
pleasant
agreeable
enjoyable
good
salubrious

EXCRUCIATING

Synonyms

excruciating
extremely painful
unbearable
insufferable
unendurable
agonizing
torturous
racking
acute
severe
extreme
fierce
intense
violent
cutting
lacerating

Antonyms

bearable
tolerable
endurable
mild
slight
gentle
trivial

HARROWING

Synonyms

harrowing
distressing
disturbing
traumatic
painful
upsetting
frightening
fearful
alarming
chilling
bloodcurdling
terrifying
threatening dangerous

tormenting

noun

TAUNT

Synonyms

provocation
harassment
taunt
jeer
mockery
insult
teasing remark
ragging
chaffing
gibe
derision
sneer
scoff
snigger
ridicule
sarcastic remark
scornful remark
slur
verbal abuse

Antonyms

humoring
flattering
coddling
pandering
truckling
currying favor
buttering up
praise
compliment
 Synonyms for tormenting from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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