INFLICTING Synonyms
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 |