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BLUDGEONING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word bludgeoning. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word bludgeoning. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BLUDGEONING

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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

clubbing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease

hammering
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

pounding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• repeated heavy blows

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

thrashing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sound defeat

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

whacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

adverb

• to an abnormal extent

adjective satellite

• (British informal) enormous

cudgelling
verbv
noun

• a club that is used as a weapon

verb

• strike with a cudgel

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

pummeling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

noun

• A beating.

club
nounn
noun

• a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

• a formal association of people with similar interests

• stout stick that is larger at one end

• a building that is occupied by a social club

• golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball

• a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it

• a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink

verb

• unite with a common purpose

• gather and spend time together

• strike with a club or a bludgeon

• gather into a club-like mass

cudgel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a club that is used as a weapon

verb

• strike with a cudgel

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

pummel
verbv
verb

• strike, usually with the fist

Best Hypernyms For BLUDGEONING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bludgeoning, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for BATTERING

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