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torture


These are words and phrases related to torture. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of torture.

TO HURT SOMEONE PHYSICALLY


The guards were accused of torturing prisoners.

Synonyms and examples


hurt
I hurt my arm climbing over the fence.
injure
The bomb killed ten people and injured many more.
wound
He was wounded so badly in the attack that doctors said he might never walk again.
maim
The atrocities have killed or maimed thousands of people.
stab
He was fatally stabbed with a kitchen knife.
shoot
The gunman shot his victims in broad daylight.
sting
I got stung by a wasp.
twist
I twisted my ankle jumping off a wall.
sprain
He sprained his knee in a practice match.
pull
My back hurts - I think I've pulled a muscle.
break
She broke a bone in her right foot.
fracture
I fell on a patch of ice and fractured three vertebrae.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of torture.  

See words related to torture


hurt someone’s feelings
upset
pain
formal
grieve
formal
grief
heartache
heartbreak
Learn more
If you hurt someone physically, you cause damage to their body. You can also hurt someone emotionally. Someone who experiences hurt is experiencing emotional pain.

torture | American Thesaurus


torture


verb
These are words and phrases related to torture. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of torture.
The secret police tortured the captive to obtain information.

Synonyms


subject to severe pain
put to the rack
mistreat
maltreat
abuse

Antonyms


persuade
coax
cajole
wheedle
entice
flatter
charm
After sentencing the man the judge was tortured by doubts.

Synonyms


have anxiety
torment
distress
cause anguish
rack
harrow
wring
prick
smite

Antonyms


set at ease
disburden
calm
quiet
relax
cheer
comfort
solace

torture


noun
The dungeon was full of instruments of torture.

Synonyms


punishment by causing pain
extorting information by subjecting to pain
cause of severe pain
brutality

Antonyms


pleasure
enjoyment
comfort
contentment
well-being
happiness
mirth
gaiety
cheer
Waiting for news of the lost boy was sheer torture to his parents.

Synonyms


torment
agony
anguish
suffering
distress
pain
ordeal
trial
tribulation
infliction
cruelty

Antonyms


joy
delight
ecstasy
rapture
happiness
enjoyment
gratification
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