Synonyms for Throes
throes

Princeton's WordNet

1. throesnoun

   violent pangs of suffering

   "death throes"

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1. • Suffering

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1. List of paraphrases for "throes":

   pangs, agonies, horrors

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1. El-Mahdi Holly-Haile:

   Some of the best truths for which to live were realized in the throes of death.

2. Mark Meckler:

   The biggest takeaway is that the Republican establishment is in its death throes. The only remaining candidates are 100 percent anti-establishment.

3. Skid Row:

   Though many people may not realize it, we are in the throes of a mental health state of emergency. though many times this is understandable from a legal and public safety standpoint.

4. Diana Choyleva:

   China's equity market is currently in the throes of a pledged-shares meltdown.

5. Philip Sidney:

   Thus, with child to speak, and helpless in my throes, biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: Fool! said my muse to me, look in thy heart, and write.