SAVAGING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word savaging. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SAVAGING
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| attacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • disposed to attack | ||||||
| battering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of subjecting to strong attack | ||||||
| beating | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| crushing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority adjective satellite • physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination | ||||||
| ravaging | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • plundering with excessive damage and destruction adjective satellite • ruinously destructive and wasting | ||||||
| thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| assaulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • close fighting during the culmination of a military attack • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 • a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped • the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will verb • attack someone physically or emotionally • force (someone) to have sex against their will • attack in speech or writing | ||||||
| injuring | verbv | |||||
verb • cause injuries or bodily harm to • hurt the feelings of • cause damage or affect negatively | ||||||
| lacerating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn • having edges that are jagged from injury verb • cut or tear irregularly • deeply hurt the feelings of; distress | ||||||
| maiming | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation | ||||||
| mauling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges verb • split (wood) with a maul and wedges • injure badly by beating | ||||||
| mutilating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • damage or injure severely • alter so as to make unrecognizable • destroy or injure severely | ||||||
| pummeling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly. noun • A beating. | ||||||
| barbarian | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a member of an uncivilized people • a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement adjective satellite • without civilizing influences | ||||||
| barbaric | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • without civilizing influences • unrestrained and crudely rich | ||||||
| barbarous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering • primitive in customs and culture | ||||||
| beast | nounn | |||||
noun • a living organism characterized by voluntary movement • a cruelly rapacious person | ||||||
| blast | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a very long fly ball • a sudden very loud noise • a strong current of air • an explosion (as of dynamite) • a highly pleasurable or exciting experience • intense adverse criticism verb • make a strident sound • hit with great force • use explosives on • apply a draft or strong wind to to • create by using explosives • make with or as if with an explosion • fire a shot; release • criticize harshly or violently • shatter as if by explosion • shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly | ||||||
| brutal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering • punishingly harsh • resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility • disagreeably direct and precise | ||||||
| brute | nounn | |||||
noun • a cruelly rapacious person • a living organism characterized by voluntary movement adjective satellite • resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility | ||||||