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PATTING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word patting. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PATTING

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beating
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of overcoming or outdoing

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

hitting
verbv
noun

• the act of contacting one thing with another

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

thumping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

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

punching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

• an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

• a tool for making holes or indentations

verb

• deliver a quick blow to

• drive forcibly as if by a punch

• make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

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

Alternatives for BEATING

Alternatives for HITTING

Alternatives for POUNDING

Alternatives for SMACKING

Alternatives for STRIKING

Alternatives for THRASHING

Alternatives for THUMPING

Alternatives for WHACKING

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