1. (

• torture ,
• torment

) unbearable physical pain ;

2. (

• anguish ,
• torment ,
• torture ,

) extreme mental distress ;

3. (

• agony ,
• torment ,
• torture ,

) intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned" ;

4. (

• harassment ,
• torment ,

) a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" ;

5. (

• curse ,
• torment

) a severe affliction ;

6. (

• badgering ,
• worrying ,
• torment ,
• bedevilment

) the act of harassing someone ;

1. (

• torment ,
• torture ,
• excruciate ,
• rack ,

) torment emotionally or mentally ;

2. (

• torment ,
• rag ,
• bedevil ,
• crucify ,
• dun ,
• frustrate

) treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher" ;

3. (

• torture ,
• excruciate ,
• torment

) subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible" ;