Synonyms & Antonyms : Torture





Torture



( Noun )


If you put him to the torture, he will tell you what happened.

Synonyms:

Anguish

Afflict

Crucify

Pain

Persecute

Pain

Agony

Torment

Distress

Persecute

Contextual Examples:

There is anguish in world circles over the lack of concrete agreement among superpowers over disarmament.

I have developed a severe pain in my legs since the last accident.

An atmosphere of agony prevailed in the family over the untimely death of the head of the family.

It has caused particular torment in the heart of the old mother.

I am distressed over my failure in the IAS examination.

The government of Iran has persecuted a number of Shiates in the country.



Antonyms:

Allay

Soothe

Alleviate

Console

Solace

Mollify

Relief

Comfort

Palate

Ease

Deaden

Lessen

Contextual Examples:

Akali-Government accord has allayed the fears of business in the whole of northern region.

Government assistance to the poorest of the poor in tribal areas has soothed the feelings of the tribal communities.

Government is providing relief to the draught ridden farmers in Bihar.

Modern scientific inventions have given quite many comforts to the people of the world.

The feeling of the poor can be palliated by floating new schemes for their upliftment.

I felt at ease on knowing the favorable result of my interview for a job in the bank.



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