Collocations for anguish - noun

bitter, deep, great, real
inner, personal, private
emotional, mental, physical, spiritual

cause
The loss of a pet can cause some people real anguish.

experience, feel, suffer
He suffered the anguish of watching his son go to prison.

in (sb's) anguish
to cry out/groan/scream in anguish
In her anguish, she turned to her father for help.

with anguish
His mouth felt dry with anguish.

anguish at, anguish over
his anguish at the death of his son

a cry of anguish, a scream of anguish
pain and anguish
All the pain and anguish inside her rose like a tidal wave.