LASHES Synonyms: 229 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of lash

as in punches

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument a sailor punished for disobedience with lashes from the captain's whip

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as in whips

a long thin or flexible tool for striking the rider repeatedly struck the horse with the lash to force it to go faster

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lashes

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of lash

as in hides

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg

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as in licks

to strike repeatedly all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows

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lashes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of lash

as in ties

to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope.

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Recent Examples of lashes

Noun

Lips and cheeks have been hogging all the attention recently, while lids and lashes have been going nearly naked. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026 According to RevitaLash, apply a few swipes of the serum to clean lashes once per day. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 In June a popular Iranian singer, Parastoo Ahmadi, together with eight members of her band and production team, were sentenced in Qom to 74 lashes and banned from leaving the country for two years. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 The Yfong Weighted Sleep Mask applies gentle weight around your eyes and has a contoured shape that leaves room for your eyelids and lashes, plus an adjustable strap. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Not every day calls for bold black lashes, and this brown Lash Slick version makes a strong case for switching things up. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 To start, pull back your lashes so your waterline comes into view. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 Getting her fake lashes removed didn’t immediately resolve the problem. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 She was given a course of antibiotics and antihistamines, and told to wait three days for the swelling to go down before getting the false lashes removed. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

Dovile, who calmly accepts her parents’ divorce when it’s announced to her, lashes out in school by attacking a boy for calling Ukrainians Nazis. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 The best mascaras for older women help coat lashes with color while addressing the annoying issues that come with age. — Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026 When Lucky verbally lashes out at Billie, the agents leave the room, but Lucky quickly calls her back. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 Continue reading … SEISMIC SUPPORT — AOC lashes out at Trump for 'betrayal' of voters after key SCOTUS immigration ruling. — FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026 Key to their turmoil is Niall’s inability to tell the hypermacho Ruben that he’s attracted to men; as the former stays trapped by his repression, the latter lashes out in horrific acts of violence. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Apr. 2026 Trump lashes out at NATO and the Pope, again. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashes

Noun

No punches were thrown, and Oruwariye and Knight were separated quickly.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
During Monday’s press conference, Bessent sought to tamp down on criticism that the administration was pulling its punches.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of punches

Verb

The expansion will take players to the brand new realm of Letten — an idyllic land of rural tradition that hides a dark secret just below the surface.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Who’s flaunting their skeletal frame and who hides a bit behind a couture wall of feathers?

— Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hides

Verb

Banda recorded her second assist of the year and ninth career regular-season helper, which ties her with Alex Morgan for second-most in club history.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
But now, the cutter has become the rug that ties Melton’s room together.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ties

Noun

The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

The intricate leather cutouts appear across the strap across the toes and on the straps that wrap around the back of the foot.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Biver, Pattern Recognition, and Alex Crown, a luxury menswear label that offers bespoke watch straps.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of straps

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Critics argue the effort slashes the limited due process immigrants receive.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Applying this rule to back-to-school clothes, summer swimwear, and winter boots takes minimal extra effort (plus a little storage space) and slashes kid clothing budgets in half.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026