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THRESHING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word threshing. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word threshing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for THRESHING

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thrash
verbv
noun

• a swimming kick used while treading water

verb

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• move or stir about violently

• dance the slam dance

• beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all

• move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation

• beat the seeds out of a grain

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

flail
verbv
noun

• an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

verb

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

• move like a flail; thresh about

convulse
verbv
verb

• make someone convulse with laughter

• be overcome with laughter

• move or stir about violently

• shake uncontrollably

• cause to contract

• contract involuntarily, as in a spasm

jactitate
verbv
verb

• move or stir about violently

lam
adjectiveadj
noun

• a rapid escape (as by criminals)

verb

• flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

• give a thrashing to; beat hard

slash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wound made by cutting

• an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)

• a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

• a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

verb

• cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• cut open

• cut drastically

• move or stir about violently

thrashing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sound defeat

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

toss
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of flipping a coin

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• an abrupt movement

verb

• throw or toss with a light motion

• lightly throw to see which side comes up

• throw carelessly

• move or stir about violently

• throw or cast away

• agitate

thrash about
verbv
verb

• move or stir about violently

thresh about
verb

• move or stir about violently

Best Hypernyms For THRESHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for threshing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
beat agitate flap shake
Phrases (1)
work over

Alternatives for THRASH

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