Word Type

Noun

The word "agony" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

bliss defeat ecstasy

Derived Terms

agony aunt agony auntie agony aunty agony box agony column agony uncle agony-pipe

Context

bible

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

distress grief hurt hurting pain suffering

Type Of (IsA)

distress pain suffering

Related Terms

agon agonal agonise agonist agonistes agonize agonized agonizing antagonist protagonist sad

Related Terms

agon agonal agonist agonistes agonize and book book title egg egg on extreme extreme pain feeling gethsemane horrid ill of victory pain pain horrid paroxysm pure pure torment severe severe pain something state thrill title torment victory

Synonym Network

anguish distress pang rack throe torment torture

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