Synonyms of punch out

punch out 1 of 2

verb

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

you should take a course in anger management—you can't go around punching out people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• hide
• pound
• lash
• work over
• do
• attack
• beat
• whip
• hit
• punch
• assault
• knock
• batter
• pelt
• bat
• slap
• thump
• bung up
• smash
• spank
• beat up on
• slam
• maul
• chop
• raid
• bash
• club
• hammer
• paddle
• switch
• slate
• box
• buffet
• tan
• curry
• smack
• storm
• birch
• whale
• belt
• bludgeon
• whack
• lather
• lace
• lay on
• pummel
• wallop
• wound
• rough (up)
• swipe
• thrash
• pommel
• fib
• mess (up)
• baste
• thresh
• descend (on or upon)
• flog
• drub
• slog
• belabor
• whap
• rush
• whup
• tromp
• crack
• jump (on)
• lambaste
• whop
• paste
• fustigate
• lambast
• swat
• strap
• sock
• pounce (on or upon)
• cuff
• leather
• thwack
• clout
• wham
• beset
• cudgel
• lam
• cane
• assail
• scourge
• bust
• blackjack
• gore
• rawhide
• clobber
• cowhide
• lacerate
• flagellate
• maim
• pistol-whip
• horsewhip
• mutilate
• whomp
• mangle

punch-out

2 of 2

noun

as in fistfight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fistfight
• fisticuffs
• slugfest
• blows
• punch-up
• duel
• confrontation
• battle royal
• brawl
• melee
• grapple
• joust
• handgrips
• pitched battle
• altercation
• mix-up
• affray
• donnybrook
• ruckus
• mêlée
• ruction
• scuffle
• broil
• cross fire
• spat
• squabble
• dispute
• rough-and-tumble
• skirmish
• tussle
• face-off
• tangle
• dustup
• free-for-all
• kickup
• combat
• row
• wrangle
• misunderstanding
• scrimmage
• controversy
• tiff
• contretemps
• quarrel
• falling-out
• scrap
• catfight
• battle
• clash
• fight
• struggle
• disagreement
• argument
• contest
• fracas
• scrum
• argle-bargle
• conflict
• fray
• hassle
• argy-bargy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truce

• truce