SMITING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word smiting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SMITING
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beating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of overcoming or outdoing • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
belting | verbv | |||||||
noun • the material of which belts are made | ||||||||
hitting | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of contacting one thing with another | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
smacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | ||||||||
striking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the physical coming together of two or more things • the act of contacting one thing with another adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention | ||||||||
thrashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
walloping | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a sound defeat adjective satellite • (used informally) very large | ||||||||
whacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows adverb • to an abnormal extent adjective satellite • (British informal) enormous | ||||||||
bashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||||
clobbering | verbv | |||||||
noun • informal terms for personal possessions verb • strike violently and repeatedly • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
pummeling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly. noun • A beating. | ||||||||
slapping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) • the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand adverb • directly verb • hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand • to play music at loud volume | ||||||||
whaling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a very large person; impressive in size or qualities • any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head verb • hunt for whales | ||||||||
afflict | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause great unhappiness for; distress • cause physical pain or suffering in |