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

Thick fringe folded over the front of her face, mingling with her spider-leg lashes, which brushed the bottom of her brows. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The dark color was then slightly smoked out beneath her lower lashline, above, and outward, creating a classic dark gray smoky eye paired with long lashes that nearly brushed her famous, signature skinny brows. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026 To finish off Russell’s eye makeup, Turnbow swiped on Armani’s Vertigo Lift Lengthening Mascara, which created defined, long lashes that contrasted beautifully against the smoky brown shadows. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026 She was sentenced to 16 years and more than a 100 lashes for attending that rally. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 The beauty industry trailblazer was putting her signature multi-tasking philosophy to work on lashes, with a formula designed to deliver instant definition while also caring for them over time. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Alpha 1, who’s most strict about the disease’s suppression, lashes out uncontrollably. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 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

And by the way, with how shifty rookie Emmett Johnson has been at this level, Kansas City may quietly have one of the league’s best one-two punches.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
According to court testimony, Griffin’s younger brother had gotten into an argument; punches were thrown, and the younger brother fell or was pushed.

— Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

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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

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The film ties these events into larger concerns surrounding freedom of the press and some inventive government conspiracies.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Quantum Metric said its VoC solution automatically surfaces sentiment, issues and trends across feedback, then ties it to prior sessions.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ties

Noun

And in a single season, a high school or college football player absorbs an estimated 600 to 1,000 subconcussive blows.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
While often associated with blows to the head during contact sports, concussions are common at all ages.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Because of the wiring, the old bag used to dig into my armpit when carrying it by the shoulder straps; the newer, longer straps and frameless structure avoid this.

— Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
The style features clear vinyl uppers accompanied by rounded open toes and thick clear straps that kept the footwear in place.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026