tormentor

noun

tor·men·tor tȯr-ˈmen-tər

ˈtȯr-ˌmen-

variants or less commonly tormenter

Synonyms of tormentor next

: one that torments

: a fixed curtain or flat on each side of a theater stage that prevents the audience from seeing into the wings

Examples of tormentor in a Sentence

shocked by the news that his chief tormentor from elementary school had written a book about the dangers of bullying

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From the fonts to the names of her tormentors, the clip has QT’s influence all over it. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024 His defense minister and longtime political tormentor Yoav Gallant has bristled at that goal. —

Mick Krever, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Still, putting up with a tiny tormentor even for a few days can suck. —

Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024 Photo: Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix Mamet and Jackson have fabulous chemistry as the ditzy, selfish padrona intent on her own happily ever after and the lowly, devoted servant who, as social mores break down amid the chaos of the plague, learns to start advocating for herself instead of her tormentor. —

Shannon Keating, Vulture, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tormentor