Synonyms for

Wrenching

Verb / ˈrentʃɪŋ / Another word for wrenching — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

causing great physical or emotional pain

Synonyms & similar words

wrench rick racking wring twist wrick turn sprain heartbreaking gut-wrenching agonizing distressing excruciating harrowing painful torturous traumatic unbearable unsettling upsetting vexing disturbing anguishing crushing devastating disconcerting disquieting dreadful

Example sentences

  1. The movie's ending was so wrenching that I cried for hours.
  2. Seeing her best friend move away was a wrenching experience for her.
  3. The soldier's wrenching injury left him permanently disabled.
  4. The family's wrenching decision to take their loved one off life support was heart-wrenching.
  5. The loss of his job was a wrenching blow to his self-esteem.

Quotes

  • The wrenching pain of losing someone you love never goes away, but with time, it eases. - Lisa Genova
  • A good story should make you laugh, and a moment later, break your heart. - Chuck Palahniuk
  • Grief is a most peculiar thing; we're so helpless in the face of it. It's like a window that will simply open of its own accord. The room grows cold, and we can do nothing but shiver. But it opens a little less each time, and a little less; and one day we wonder what has become of it. - Arthur Golden

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