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INFLICTING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word inflicting. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word inflicting. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INFLICTING

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causing
verbv
noun

• the act of causing something to happen

dealing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• method or manner of conduct in relation to others

• the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

exacting
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

adjective satellite

• severe and unremitting in making demands

• requiring precise accuracy

executing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• putting a condemned person to death

imposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• impressive in size, manner, or appearance

• used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

serving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

• the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

visiting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of making visits

administering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

• perform (a church sacrament) ritually

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

• give or apply (medications)

• direct the taking of

delivering
verbv
verb

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• bring to a destination, make a delivery

• to surrender someone or something to another

• free from harm or evil

• hand over to the authorities of another country

• pass down

• utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)

• save from sins

• carry out or perform

• relinquish possession or control over

• throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

• cause to be born

dishing
verbv
noun

• a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

• a particular item of prepared food

• the quantity that a dish will hold

• a very attractive or seductive looking woman

• directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation

• an activity that you like or at which you are superior

verb

• provide (usually but not necessarily food)

• make concave; shape like a dish

meting
noun

• a line that indicates a boundary

impose
verbv
verb

• compel to behave in a certain way

• impose something unpleasant

• impose and collect

visit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

• a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

• the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)

• the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity

• a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

verb

• go to see a place, as for entertainment

• go to certain places as for sightseeing

• pay a brief visit

• come to see in an official or professional capacity

• impose something unpleasant

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• stay with as a guest

• assail

bring down
verbv
verb

• move something or somebody to a lower position

• cause the downfall of; of rulers

• impose something unpleasant

• cause to come to the ground

• cause to be enthusiastic

• cut down on; make a reduction in

Best Hypernyms For INFLICTING

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

Alternatives for CAUSING

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