lashing

The word “lashing” has 2 syllables: lash-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for lashing?

In the thesaurus, “lashing” has 39 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lashing along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for lashing

  • assault
  • assaulting
  • attack
  • attacking
  • battering
  • batting
  • beating
  • castigation
  • condemnation
  • criticism
  • denunciation
  • diatribe
  • doing
  • flicking
  • harangue
  • hiding
  • hitting
  • invective
  • jeremiad
  • knocking
  • licking
  • pelting
  • pounding
  • punching
  • rebuke
  • reprimand
  • slamming
  • slapping
  • slashing
  • smashing
  • spanking
  • strapping
  • thumping
  • tieing
  • tirade
  • tongue-lashing
  • tying
  • vituperation
  • whipping

Antonyms for lashing

Meanings of lashing

  • verb
    1. To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
    2. To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
    3. To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
    4. To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
    5. To ply the whip; to strike.
    6. To utter censure or sarcastic language.
    7. (of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down.
    8. To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
  • noun
    1. Something used to tie something or lash it to something.
    2. (in the form "lashings of"): plenty of.
    3. The act of one who, or that which, lashes; castigation; chastisement.

Example Sentences

  • The storm was so fierce that it sent lashing rain against the windows.
  • She felt the need to go on a lashing spree to vent her frustrations.
  • The sailor was busy lashing down the sails before the storm hit.
  • His emotional outburst was a result of lashing out at those around him.
  • The teacher was lashing criticism at the students for not completing their assignments.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lashing, such as: acclaim, approval, assault, assaulting, attack, attacking, battering.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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dashing

  • adventurous
  • blowing
  • bold
  • bothering
  • brave
  • burdening
  • buzzing
  • chasing
  • concerning
  • dapper
  • daring
  • darting
  • debonair
  • dejecting
  • depressing
  • driving
  • fearless
  • flinging
  • flying
  • galloping
  • getting down
  • hurling
  • hurrying
  • jogging
  • jumping
  • oppressing
  • plucky
  • racing
  • running
  • rushing
  • saddening
  • scooting
  • scurrying
  • speeding
  • splashing
  • splattering
  • sprinting
  • stepping
  • stylish
  • swashbuckling
  • throwing
  • torturing
  • tossing
  • traveling
  • travelling
  • trotting
  • troubling
  • weighing down
  • worrying
  • zipping

gashing

  • bruising
  • cutting
  • ripping
  • slashing
  • slicing
  • slitting

hacksawing

  • crosscutting
  • sawing
  • slashing
  • slicing
  • splitting

hammering

  • attacking
  • banging
  • bashing
  • battering
  • beating
  • blaming
  • blow
  • bludgeoning
  • clapping
  • clipping
  • clobbering
  • cracking
  • create
  • criticizing
  • doing
  • drawing
  • fashioning
  • forge
  • forging
  • hiding
  • hitting
  • knocking
  • lashing
  • lecturing
  • licking
  • nailing
  • pelting
  • pounding
  • pummeling
  • pummelling
  • punching
  • reprimanding
  • scolding
  • slamming
  • slapping
  • smacking
  • smashing
  • striking
  • swiping
  • thrashing
  • thumping
  • whacking
  • whipping

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