Collocations for anguish - noun
ADJ.
bitter, deep, great, real | inner, personal, private | mental, physical, spiritual
VERB + ANGUISH
cause
The loss of a pet can cause some people real anguish.
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.
He suffered the anguish of watching his son go to prison.
PREP.
in (sb''s) ~
to cry out/groan/scream in anguish In her anguish, she turned to her father for help.
to cry out/groan/scream in anguish In her anguish, she turned to her father for help.
with ~
His mouth felt dry with anguish.
His mouth felt dry with anguish.
~ at/over
his anguish at the death of his son
his anguish at the death of his son
PHRASES
a cry/groan/scream of anguish, pain and anguish
All the pain and anguish inside her rose like a tidal wave.
All the pain and anguish inside her rose like a tidal wave.