Unconscionable Love, bane and tormentor of mankind, parent of strife, fountain of tears, source of a thousand ills.
Source: tatoeba (5866992)
Tormentor
/tɔːˈmɛn.tə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "tormentor" (68 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Strong matches (20)
Related words (34)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: persecutor, abuser, act drop, annoyance, annoyer.
- Sentence evidence is available for tormentor, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tormentor".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tormentor"
Keep "tormentor" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tormentor" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tormentor", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tormentor" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
18 translations across 14 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- мъчител noun (someone who torments)
Catalan
1 entries- turmentador noun (someone who torments)
Finnish
1 entries- ahdistaja noun (someone who torments)
French
1 entries- bourreau noun (someone who torments)
German
2 entries- Peiniger noun (someone who torments)
- Peinigerin noun (someone who torments)
Greek
1 entries- βασανιστής noun (someone who torments)
Macedonian
2 entries- вади́душа noun (someone who torments)
- ма́чител noun (someone who torments)
Old English
1 entries- pīnere noun (someone who torments)
Polish
2 entries- dręczyciel noun (someone who torments)
- dręczycielka noun (someone who torments)
Portuguese
1 entries- atormentador noun (someone who torments)
Russian
2 entries- мучи́тель noun (someone who torments)
- мучи́тельница noun (someone who torments)
Spanish
1 entries- atormentador noun (someone who torments)
Swedish
1 entries- plågoande noun (someone who torments)
Turkish
1 entries- eziyetçi noun (someone who torments)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Ziri is a tormentor.
Source: tatoeba (10211007)
Before that estimable lady could recover herself, or offer the slightest retaliation, she was forced into a kneeling posture by a crowd of shouting tormentors, and compelled to swallow a spoonful of the odious mixture […]
Source: wiktionary
A girl of the village […] came and rang at my bell as soon as it was light […] perfectly maddened with an aching tooth. […] The poor thing begged me with tears in her eyes to take out her tormentor, if I dragged her head off.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tormentor"?
Closest matches include persecutor, abuser, act drop, annoyance, annoyer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tormentor"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.