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clock

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of clock

a device to measure time

the clock reads 5:00 p.m.

Synonyms of clock

chronometer, timekeeper, timepiece, timer

Words Related to clock

alarm clock, atomic clock, cuckoo clock, grandfather clock, time clock

clepsydra, hourglass, sandglass, sundial, water clock

chronograph, stopwatch, watch

clock

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of clock

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

sick of being insulted, he swung around and clocked his tormentor hard enough to knock him off his bar stool

Synonyms of clock

bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clout, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

Words Related to clock

batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough

bunt, flick, stroke, tap

bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp

bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump [slang], fell, floor, knock down, level

rabbit-punch, sucker punch

cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip

bean, brain, conk, skull

Phrases Synonymous with clock

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