Racking [verb]
Definition of Racking:
torture; strain
Synonyms of Racking:
● Torment
● Wrench
● Afflict
● Shake
● Crucify
● Pull
● Stress
● Pain
● Distress
● Agonize
● Excruciate
● Oppress
● Try
● Tear
● Harass
● Persecute
● Force
● Martyr
● Wring
● Harrow
● Stretch
Opposite/Antonyms of Racking:
● Pleasure
● Please
● Help
● Delight
● Soothe
● Comfort
● Assist
● Aid
Sentence/Example of Racking:
The torment was far too racking for such futile fashion of lamentation.
Charles had a racking headache, consequent on motoring before food.
So he fetched a sigh that sounded as if 'twas racking loose the foundations and commenced.
I walked home, racking my brains to find the answer to this new conundrum.
Are you racking your brain for some way of spoiling my little plans?
A racking sob shook her when she first tried to speak––and she tried again.
I bought them for you, and I have been racking my brain to find how I could make you accept them.
Their minds had had no concept of such horror, such relentless, racking pain.
For racking the wine, we should have: 1st a large brass faucet.
These are the pains of adjustment, as racking as the pains of birth.