Agonise

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To suffer intense pain or anxiety, or to cause another to endure such distress.

“She would agonise for hours over which option to choose before finally committing.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈæ.ɡən.aɪz/

Syllables

ag·o·nise

Related Words

Synonyms

suffer strugglewrestletorment oneself

Antonyms

comfort soothe ease

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

British spelling ending -ISE, starts AGON, four vowels A, O, I, E

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Scrabble

The British -ISE spelling is valid, seven letters earns a bonus, moderate tile value

Words Related to Agonise

Anagrams of Agonise

Words that use exactly the same letters as “agonise”.

agonies

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “agonise” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

agonist agonize

Words you can make from Agonise

Shorter words formed from the letters in “agonise”.

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8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “agonise”.

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