Synonyms for harrowing
har·row·ing

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1. agonizing, agonising, excruciating, harrowing, torturing, torturous, torturesomeadjective

   extremely painful

   Synonyms:
   torturing, excruciating, agonising, torturesome, torturous, agonizing

   Antonyms:
   painless

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1. List of paraphrases for "harrowing":

   heart-rending, poignant, distressing, painful, terrible, agonizing

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1. Ryan Reynolds:

   I think what a lot of people do n’t understand about the sport of football is how much anxiety it creates more than any other sport, that last 20 minutes was harrowing, it was amongst the greatest and worst 20 minutes of my entire life.

2. El Sabrout:

   We should no longer judge trans people (and by extension, dole out acceptance and rights) based on their ability to 'pass,' we need to stop forcing trans people to feel like they are required to undergo a lot of pretty harrowing medical procedures that they may not want or might be beyond their means.

3. The BBC:

   This harrowing documentary, made with the full support and cooperation of the victim’s parents, provides a revealing insight into a horrific crime that sent shockwaves around the world and led to protests across India demanding changes in attitudes towards women, the film handles the issue responsibly, and we are confident the program fully complies with our editorial guidelines.

4. Larry Kramer:

   During the past two years, while my family faced a harrowing battle with cancer, they have been the truest of friends … In turn, we have sought to support them as they face their own crisis.

5. Prosecutor Kym Worthy:

   It is a gross understatement to say that this case is harrowing example of irresponsible pet ownership.