LICK Synonyms: 409 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of lick

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the ball a solid lick with the bat

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as in shred

a very small amount the soup needs just a lick more of salt

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as in damn

the smallest amount or part imaginable you haven't done a lick of work all day

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verb

ˈlik

as in to hide

to strike repeatedly your father will lick you good if he hears you using swear words

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as in to master

to achieve a victory over he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer

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Recent Examples of lick

Noun

Still, the 7-foot-3 giant still got his licks in on Mysterio. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

But the lively crew at the urinals was already licking its lips in anticipation. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 As the Taylor & Byrne office stresses over the interview, Cathcarts surveys the several tabloid stories that have come out about it while practically licking their lips. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lick

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lick

Noun

Miller counts his share of backers on the right, and his elevation will deliver a boost to Trump’s faithful after the resounding blow of Tuesday’s election.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The visit marked the first in-person contact between Russian and US officials since Tuesday’s midterm elections, when Democrats ousted Republicans from control of Congress in a blow to Trump.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

Not every case deserves that kind of last-minute intervention, but in Duckett’s case nearly every shred of evidence presented at his original trial has been disproven or debunked.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Every opportunity to pounce on each other, snap after gnats, and pull shreds of meat from bones is important.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of shred

Verb

In Fallen Leaves Adult pests, larvae, and eggs can all hide out in old and fallen leaves that have dropped off deciduous plants, trees, and dead veggies.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
What starts as a thrilling hustle exposes just how many guns are hiding inside the homes of their seemingly safe community.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

The rowers must master not only the precise movements required to maintain the fleet formation of five columns and three lines, but also the traditional boat songs performed during the procession.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026
Tarte’s Face Tape Foundation has mastered the full-coverage look without appearing cakey.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of master

Noun

Communicating entirely through percussive movements and sounds and enough slaps to make the Three Stooges envious, the wild-haired creatures mainly seem to be auditioning for their own big-screen spin-off to compete with the Minions.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
During initial ride tests, mechanical chain slap and drivetrain vibrations echoed loudly through the structure, creating a persistent clattering that detracts from any quiet ride through nature.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of slap

Noun

In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
But if your focus is mostly text and manga with the occasional splash of color, the Colorsoft is an enjoyable, if pricey, middle ground.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Law never made men a whit more just; and, by means of their respect for it, even the well-disposed are daily made the agents of injustice.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
In art, as in life, the messy materiality of flesh fazes me not one whit.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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