tormentor

Meaning

1. One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.
2. (archaic) One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.
3. (figuratively) Something abstract that causes suffering.
4. One of a pair of narrow curtains just behind the front curtain and teaser that mask the areas on the sides of the stage and can be adjusted to the desired width.
5. An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels.
6. (obsolete) A long meat-fork.

Synonyms

torturer

persecutor

tormenter

oppressor

teaser

executioner

hangman

harrower

scourge

scourger

villain

🦹‍♂️

drop cloth

drop curtain

macerator

one who pains

tantaliser

theater curtain

theatre curtain

avenger

afflicter

bloodsucker

bully

drop

evildoer

Translations

atormentador

Peiniger

βασανιστής

bourreau

Quäler

turmentador

carnefice

torturador

atormentador

atosigador

المعذّب

eziyetçi

persecutore

tormentatore

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɔːˈmɛn.tə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman tourmentour, from Old French tormenteor.