Synonyms & related words for agonize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of agonize — including torment, grieve, suffer, writhe, afflict, mourn. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to agonize

Explore words related to agonize — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include anguishing, agony, agonizingly, excruciation, anguishes, anguished, excruciating, torturous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for agonize

Common synonyms for agonize include torment, grieve, suffer, writhe, afflict, mourn, endure, ache — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does agonize come from?

The word agonize breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: agon, from Greek agon (“contest, struggle”); and -ize, from Greek -izein (“to make/do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.