Excruciating

Synonyms of excruciating

• agonizing
• painful
• torturous

Antonyms of excruciating

• pleasant
• manageable
• bearable

Collocations of excruciating

painful experience

Frequency: 70 %

The surgery was an excruciatingly painful experience for the patient.

physical pain

Frequency: 60 %

The athlete pushed through the excruciating physical pain to finish the race.

emotional distress

Frequency: 50 %

The breakup caused her excruciating emotional distress.

mental anguish

Frequency: 45 %

The constant worry caused her excruciating mental anguish.

agonizing wait

Frequency: 40 %

The excruciatingly agonizing wait for the test results felt like an eternity.

Idiomatic Expressions for excruciating

• Phrase: excruciatingly boring
  Meaning: Extremely dull or uninteresting.
  Usage: The lecture was excruciatingly boring, and many students fell asleep.