tortured

How many syllables in tortured?    2 syllables
Divide tortured into syllables:    tor-tured

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Synonyms for tortured:


  1. distressed (2 syllables)
  2. painful (2 syllables)
  3. agonized (3 syllables)
  4. angst-ridden (3 syllables)
  5. grief-stricken (3 syllables)
  6. sorrowful (3 syllables)
  7. suffering (3 syllables)
  8. tormented (3 syllables)

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