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LUNGING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word lunging. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word lunging. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LUNGING

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driving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

adjective satellite

• having the power of driving or impelling

• acting with vigor

impelling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• markedly effective as if by emotional pressure

jabbing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

plowing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• tilling the land with a plow

propelling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• tending to or capable of propelling

pushing
verbv
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

thrusting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

ramming
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tool for driving or forcing something by impact

• the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries

• uncastrated adult male sheep

• the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19

verb

• strike or drive against with a heavy impact

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• undergo damage or destruction on impact

• crowd or pack to capacity

hurl
verbv
noun

• a violent throw

verb

• throw forcefully

• make a thrusting forward movement

• utter with force; utter vehemently

hurtle
verbv
verb

• move with or as if with a rushing sound

• make a thrusting forward movement

• throw forcefully

lurch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)

• abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

• the act of moving forward suddenly

verb

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• move abruptly

• move slowly and unsteadily

• loiter about, with no apparent aim

• defeat by a lurch

passado
nounn
noun

• (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

straight thrust
nounn
noun

• (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

Best Hypernyms For LUNGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lunging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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motion move movement action behavior stab
Phrases (1)
knife thrust

Alternatives for DRIVING

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