tortured Get Printable Handwriting (tor-tured) 2 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. the act of inflicting excruciating pain as punishment or revenge as a means of getting a confession or information or for sheer cruelty. Example Sentence There were hundreds of tortured prisoners. Synonyms torment; anguish; pain; misery Antonyms pleasure Rhymes Two Syllable Rhymes (2) orchard tortured Share with your friends: