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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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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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

She was previously sentenced to about 38 years in prison, 148 lashes, and a 20-year ban from practicing law. —

Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026 In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton. —

Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 Her look was paired with black curved acrylics, all-black eyeballs, bone-straight lashes, and a lip combo via Eadem’s Le ChouChou Lip Balm. —

Essence, 4 May 2026 At that time, she had already been arrested 13 times, convicted five times, and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes. —

Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026 Charlotte Tilbury Products Used on Emily Blunt Makeup artist Jenn Streicher swiped Emily Blunt’s lashes with the Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara for the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2. —

Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 The Uncut Gems star kept the '60s theme going with her glam, wearing her dark tresses in a voluminous bouffant and a dramatic cut-crease eyeshadow look featuring wispy lashes. —

Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026 Go in for a few extra coats and lashes still look airy and clump-free. —

Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026

Verb

Continue reading … LATE-NIGHT LAMENT — Colbert lashes out at CBS, says cancellation ‘reinforced a narrative’ of ‘knee bending’ to Trump. —

FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 Trump lashes out at NATO and the Pope, again. —

Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 The brand’s hero reusable Plushy lashes retail for $25 a pair, while the brand’s Control Kits, which include application tools, retail for about $125. —

Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026 Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled. —

Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026 Conditioning ingredients like provitamin B5 and mango butter help lashes feel soft and flexible. —

Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026 Toward the end of the final episode of Love Story, Constance Zimmer’s Ann Messina Freeman lashes out at Caroline Kennedy over her daughters’ deaths. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 The North Shore has been under flash flood warnings since early Friday as heavy rain lashes the island. —

Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 Instead of having a rational conversation with Nick, Gloria lashes out and the two split. —

Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lashes

Noun

However, there’s usually an honor code with that – nothing else but punches and giving the fight crowd a show.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Reigns hit a pair of Superman punches, but Fatu hit a kick.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026