Throes

Synonyms of throes

• torment
• anguish
• agony

Antonyms of throes

• comfort
• peace
• ease

Collocations of throes

throes of passion

Frequency: 80 %

They were lost in the throes of passion.

throes of despair

Frequency: 70 %

She was in the throes of despair after losing her job.

throes of agony

Frequency: 60 %

He writhed in the throes of agony as the pain intensified.

throes of ecstasy

Frequency: 50 %

She danced in the throes of ecstasy, feeling completely free.

throes of addiction

Frequency: 40 %

He struggled in the throes of addiction, unable to break free.

Idiomatic Expressions for throes

• Phrase: death throes
  Meaning: the final stages or convulsions of a dying person or thing
  Usage: The company was in its death throes before being saved by a new investor.