Synonyms of buffeted

buffeted

verb

past tense of buffet

as in lashed

to strike repeatedly

fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lashed
• pounded
• licked
• battered
• whipped
• pelted
• knocked
• attacked
• slapped
• assaulted
• thumped
• hit
• beat
• slammed
• pummeled
• smashed
• punched
• spanked
• mauled
• batted
• did
• hided
• bashed
• thrashed
• hammered
• chopped
• paddled
• smacked
• bludgeoned
• walloped
• flogged
• threshed
• lathered
• whacked
• clubbed
• lambasted
• punched out
• slated
• curried
• switched
• belted
• wounded
• tanned
• laced
• raided
• slogged
• worked over
• belabored
• boxed
• basted
• drubbed
• roughed (up)
• stormed
• tromped
• assailed
• fibbed
• swiped
• beset
• whaled
• whopped
• messed (up)
• cracked
• whupped
• swatted
• birched
• clobbered
• rushed
• strapped
• socked
• bunged up
• pasted
• scourged
• pommeled
• beat up on
• descended (on or upon)
• thwacked
• cuffed
• clouted
• laid on
• jumped (on)
• flagellated
• busted
• caned
• lacerated
• whammed
• gored
• lammed
• pounced (on or upon)
• horsewhipped
• mangled
• whomped
• mutilated
• maimed
• cudgeled
• leathered
• pistol-whipped
• fustigated
• blackjacked
• cowhided
• rawhided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buffeted

From here on out, the authorship of Tae-ju’s life is ambiguous, as well as constantly in flux, buffeted by the whims and suggestions of others, as well as by her own impulses. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

When an area on the ground is hit by the eyewall, it will be buffeted by intense winds, then get a break before being slammed by the other side of the eye in a second round of the storm's strongest winds. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

In September, high tides and powerful wave activity from Hurricane Marie buffeted the San Clemente coastline, temporarily halting Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink service after more erosion and slope damage were spotted near the train tracks. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Over the past year alone, it has been buffeted by phenomena such as geopolitical uncertainty — especially in the Middle East — trade tensions, exchange-rate volatility, consumer confidence pressure, and disruption across travel and supply chains. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

For now, the European truck market is relatively secure, but the broader European automotive market is being buffeted by Chinese competition. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

London — Yet another contingency plan for the global oil market – buffeted by more than six months of war between the United States and Iran – has come under serious threat. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Wednesday is expected to be sunny as well but breezier, with temperatures rising to around 89 buffeted by southwesterly then southerly winds of up to 11 mph and gusts as high as 18 mph. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Of the $15 billion, more than half will go toward an $8 billion one-time payment plan for farmers buffeted by soaring diesel prices. — Arkansas Online, 28 July 2026