anguish
nounHow many syllables in anguish?
There are 2 syllables in the word anguish.How to pronounce anguish:
Definition of anguish:
- anguish (noun):
- great mental pain
- extreme mental distress.
- extreme pain, distress, or anxiety
Synonyms for anguish:
agony
discomfort
distress
excruciation
grief
hardship
heartache
heartbreak
hurt
misery
pain
pang
sadness
sorrow
suffering
throe
torment
torture
travail
tribulation
woe
Antonyms for anguish:
ability
advantage
advantageousness
afterglow
aid
alleviation
amusement
animation
anticipation
assistance
assuagement
assurance
balance
beatitude
belief
benefit
blessedness
blessing
bliss
blissfulness
blitheness
blithesomeness
boon
brightness
buoyancy
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