Antonym of: AGONY

Question

Antonym of:

AGONY

1. A. Pleasure
2. B. Bliss
3. C. Ecstasy (Correct answer)
4. D. Fear

Correct Answer

Option C — Ecstasy

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Ecstasy.

Key Points

• AGONY means extreme suffering.
• Its antonym (opposite) is ECSTASY — a state of extreme happiness or delight.
• Both Pleasure and Bliss are also opposites but Ecstasy is the strongest antonym.

Additional Information

• Agony is intense physical or mental suffering; ecstasy is overwhelming joy, so the pair sits at opposite extremes of feeling.
• The distractors matter: *pleasure* and *bliss* are positive but milder, whereas antonym questions reward the option of matching intensity.
• Synonyms of agony: anguish, torment, torture, distress. The related word *agonise* means to struggle or worry intensely.
• *Ecstasy* comes from Greek *ekstasis*, 'standing outside oneself'.