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Synonyms of icing
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in fringe benefit
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for icing
- benefaction,
- beneficence,
- benevolence,
- bounty,
- charity,
- generosity,
- largesse
- (also largess),
- philanthropy
icing
verbpresent participle of ice
Synonyms & Antonyms of icing (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make sure, certain, or safe
- with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs
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2 slang
to put to death deliberately
- that gang leader wouldn't hesitate to ice anyone who tries to invade his turf
Synonyms for icing
- assassinating,
- bumping off,
- croaking
- [slang],
- dispatching,
- doing in,
- executing,
- getting,
- knocking off,
- liquidating,
- murdering,
- neutralizing,
- offing
- [slang],
- putting away,
- rubbing out,
- slaying,
- snuffing,
- taking out,
- terminating,
- whacking
- [slang]
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The first known use of icing was circa 1740
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