Synonyms & related words for tormented

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tormented — including tortured, harassed, pestered, plagued, hounded, pained. 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 tormented

Explore words related to tormented — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include anguished, torments, tormenting, tormentingly, excruciate, hagride, torturous, tormentor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tormented

Common synonyms for tormented include tortured, harassed, pestered, plagued, hounded, pained, troubled, persecuted — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does tormented come from?

The word tormented breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root torm-, from Latin torquere (“twist”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.