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FLAGELLATING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word flagellating. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word flagellating. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FLAGELLATING

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beating
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of overcoming or outdoing

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

flogging
verb, nounv, n
noun

• beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

lashing
verb, noun, adjectivev, 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

thrashing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sound defeat

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

whipping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

• a sound defeat

• a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally

• the act of overcoming or outdoing

adjective satellite

• smart and fashionable

scourging
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a whip used to inflict punishment

• something causing misery or death

• a person who inspires fear or dread

verb

• punish severely; excoriate

• whip

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

flagellated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)

lash-like
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)

mastigophoran
nounn
noun

• a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals

mastigophore
nounn
noun

• a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals

scourge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a whip used to inflict punishment

• something causing misery or death

• a person who inspires fear or dread

verb

• punish severely; excoriate

• whip

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

whiplike
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)

flagellate protozoan
nounn
noun

• a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals

flagellated protozoan
nounn
noun

• a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals

Best Hypernyms For FLAGELLATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flagellating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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flog lash lather protozoan protozoon slash strap trounce welt whip

Alternatives for BEATING

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