Synonyms of boxing

boxing

verb

present participle of box

as in punching

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punching
• hitting
• knocking
• slapping
• slamming
• smacking
• banging
• clapping
• pounding
• striking
• clipping
• whacking
• batting
• swiping
• cracking
• kicking
• rapping
• bashing
• slugging
• nailing
• thumping
• tagging
• hammering
• jabbing
• whaling
• bobbing
• tapping
• clouting
• licking
• swatting
• shoving
• socking
• flicking
• pushing
• clobbering
• thwacking
• bopping
• pasting
• clocking
• chopping
• poking
• stabbing
• belting
• bludgeoning
• busting
• zapping
• slogging
• walloping
• bumping
• bonking
• smiting
• stroking
• biffing
• mauling
• beating
• battering
• pummeling
• stamping
• mangling
• hanging one on
• bunting
• lacing
• cuffing
• roughing
• slashing
• drubbing
• pelting
• peppering
• lashing
• jostling
• buffeting
• scuffing
• clubbing
• lambasting
• pommeling
• dumping
• whipping
• bunging
• kneeing
• switching
• butting
• cudgeling
• bowling (down or over)
• decking
• flooring
• prodding
• spearing
• creaming
• flailing
• knocking down
• sledging
• caning
• felling
• flogging
• thrashing
• braining
• rabbit-punching
• sledgehammering
• sapping
• leveling
• sucker punching
• skulling
• conking
• beaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boxing

He was stripped of his heavyweight title, barred from boxing for more than three years and convicted of draft evasion. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

But for Gonzales, the gym has always been about more than boxing. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxing world champion, and Panettiere began dating in 2009 and got engaged in October 2013. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

This extended to her closest competitors in the Tour, after Niewiadoma-Phinney accused Vollering’s teammate Célia Gery of boxing her in during the crucial penultimate stage. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

The cemetery is home to Emmett Till, singing icon Dinah Washington and boxing great Ezzard Charles. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

That's my thought and my expectation, but this is boxing and anything can happen. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Later, Young tossed a jump-ball to wideout Brycen Tremayne in the end zone with cornerback Corey Thornton boxing him out. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

One of Hooper’s matches involved him boxing icon Cassius Clay, who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali. — Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 July 2026