Synonyms of paste

paste 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to skin

to defeat by a large margin

with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skin
• whip
• bury
• bomb
• cream
• throw
• flatten
• overcome
• trim
• wax
• dust
• blow away
• smoke
• smother
• beat
• master
• rout
• top
• upset
• shellac
• take
• annihilate
• overwhelm
• beat the pants off
• clobber
• snow under
• thrash
• wipe the floor with
• lick
• eat alive
• run circles around
• sweep
• destroy
• drub
• trounce
• score
• exceed
• dispatch
• whup
• win (against)
• surpass
• succeed
• whop
• conquer
• best
• skunk
• worst
• better
• finish
• crush
• wallop
• whomp
• subdue
• prevail (over)
• tromp
• cap
• triumph (over)
• overtop
• excel
• surmount
• slaughter
• subjugate
• overpower
• knock over
• transcend
• flourish
• outstrip
• hurdle
• ace (out)
• knock off
• outdo
• overthrow
• eclipse
• edge (out)
• outshine
• vanquish
• overbear
• break
• overmatch
• nose out
• outdistance
• sink
• upend
• pip
• outfight
• do in

2

as in to slap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• punch
• smack
• hit
• knock
• clip
• slam
• swipe
• whack
• pound
• clap
• bang
• crack
• box
• strike
• lick
• bat
• tag
• nail
• chop
• slug
• bash
• tap
• zap
• kick
• shove
• poke
• bob
• hammer
• swat
• clock
• smite
• push
• sock
• bludgeon
• belt
• clobber
• flick
• thump
• clout
• bop
• rap
• jab
• stab
• stroke
• rough
• whale
• pepper
• bust
• thwack
• bonk
• bump
• slog
• wallop
• bung
• biff
• mangle
• hang one on
• stamp
• batter
• beat
• pummel
• slash
• cream
• cuff
• dump
• pelt
• maul
• floor
• whip
• lash
• lambaste
• knee
• scuff
• buffet
• butt
• lace
• drub
• bean
• fell
• pommel
• cane
• brain
• knock down
• prod
• jostle
• bowl (down or over)
• deck
• bunt
• spear
• skull
• switch
• sap
• flail
• flog
• club
• level
• cudgel
• sucker punch
• sledge
• conk
• thrash
• rabbit-punch
• sledgehammer

paste

2 of 2

noun

1

as in epoxy

Related Words

• epoxy
• mucilage
• water glass
• glue
• epoxy resin
• size
• adhesive
• superglue
• library paste
• cement
• gum
• goo
• bond
• dope

2

as in zircon

Related Words

• zircon
• rhinestone
• baguette
• cabochon
• jewelry
• scarab
• crown jewels
• cameo
• solitaire
• bauble
• teardrop
• trinket
• gem
• brilliant
• gemstone
• rock
• birthstone
• jewel
• bijou

Dissimilar Words

• rough

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paste

Verb

Before running an unfamiliar command, paste it into a plain-text editor and compare it with the instructions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Users copy and paste a product link into the app to create a listing in less than 10 seconds using artificial intelligence to pull product details from the retailer’s link. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Noun

Yellowing fabric shades can be cleaned with a baking soda paste made with 1 tablespoon of baking soda and a small amount of water. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026

Sprinkle in the flour and stir until a thick paste forms, about 2 minutes. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

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