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

Meanwhile, her cheeks and lips were accented with a faint swipe of peach blush and rose gloss, and her lashes were coated in black mascara, giving the overall look a refined appeal. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Makeup artist Saisha Beecham kept her complexion warm with peachy-brown hues, winged liner, and feathery lashes that complement the texture of her Rick Owens dress. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026 The woman was arrested and beaten, causing a bleeding head wound, and then sentenced to 15 lashes. — Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 Amal wore her long hair in cascading waves and kept her makeup light with a nude lip, bold lashes and pink blush. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Never mind that she will be disparaged if her lips remain plain or her lashes lack the necessary coat of mascara, that caterpillar thickness. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 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

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

The town, which has fewer than 1,000 residents and is just south of the Broward border, punches above its weight on the luxury real estate market.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Labor Day Gaming Laptop Deals For gamers and power users seeking solid performance under $1,000, the MSI Cyborg 15 punches well above its weight.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of punches

Verb

Its privacy protection hides user data from trackers and activity analyzers.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Under the guise of paying homage to the bouquet of flowers his grandmother crocheted for his sister on her wedding day, Joseph added a matching purple bouquet which conveniently hides the super long crotch.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hides

Verb

That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of licks

Noun

Their failure was perceived as part of a pattern of significant blows to union power during the Reagan era.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Zeller sets this up ably by incorporating the sledgehammer blows of the builder hired by Toby into percussive passages of Volker Bertelmann’s ominous score.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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The background of the film is the budget slashes that are happening in this sector all over the Western world, as the government withdraws its own form of care.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Critics argue the effort slashes the limited due process immigrants receive.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026