SMITING Synonyms
6 hypernyms for smiting. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SMITING
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| beating | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| belting | verb v | |||||
noun • the material of which belts are made | ||||||
| hitting | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of contacting one thing with another | ||||||
| lashing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment • rope that is used for fastening something to something else adjective satellite • violently urging on by whipping or flogging | ||||||
| pounding | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • repeated heavy blows • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | ||||||
| smacking | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | ||||||
| striking | adjective adj | |||||
noun • the physical coming together of two or more things • the act of contacting one thing with another adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention | ||||||
| thrashing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||
| walloping | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a sound defeat adjective satellite • (used informally) very large | ||||||
| whacking | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows adverb • to an abnormal extent adjective satellite • (British informal) enormous | ||||||
| bashing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||
| clobbering | verb v | |||||
noun • informal terms for personal possessions verb • strike violently and repeatedly • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||
| pummeling | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly. noun • A beating. | ||||||
| slapping | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand adverb • directly verb • hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand • to play music at loud volume | ||||||
| whaling | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a very large person; impressive in size or qualities • any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head verb • hunt for whales | ||||||
| afflict | verb v | |||||
verb • cause great unhappiness for; distress • cause physical pain or suffering in | ||||||