WELT Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word welt. (close relations)
Definition of WELT
Best Alternative Words for WELT
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abrasion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • erosion by friction • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||||||||
bruise | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration verb • injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of • hurt the feelings of • break up into small pieces for food preparation • damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure | ||||||||
contusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration • the action of bruising | ||||||||
injury | nounn | |||||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • an accident that results in physical damage or hurt • a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat • an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage • wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted | ||||||||
lump | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a compact mass • an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement • an awkward stupid person • a large piece of something without definite shape verb • put together indiscriminately • group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side | ||||||||
swelling | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings • the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) | ||||||||
flog | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • beat with a cane | ||||||||
lash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids • leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip • a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • lash or flick about sharply • strike as if by whipping • bind with a rope, chain, or cord | ||||||||
lather | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the froth produced by soaps or detergents • agitation resulting from active worry • a workman who puts up laths • the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • form a lather • exude sweat or lather • rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
strap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position • hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it • a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag • whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging verb • tie with a strap • beat severely with a whip or rod • sharpen with a strap • secure (a sprained joint) with a strap | ||||||||
trounce | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
wale | nounn | |||||||
noun • a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions • thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship | ||||||||
weal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions | ||||||||
wheal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions | ||||||||
whip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping • a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline • a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit • (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club • a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • defeat thoroughly • thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash • strike as if by whipping • whip with or as if with a wire whisk • subject to harsh criticism |