Thesaurus

shellacking

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shellacking

failure to win a contest

suffered a shellacking at the hands of a vastly superior opposition

Synonyms of shellacking

beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, loss, lump, overthrow, plastering, rout, trimming, trouncing, whipping

Words Related to shellacking

collapse, debacle (also débâcle), failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, setback, upset

lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash

Near Antonyms of shellacking

accomplishment, achievement

blowout, cakewalk, landslide, romp, runaway, sweep, walkaway, walkover

Antonyms of shellacking

success, triumph, victory, win

Learn More about shellacking

Dictionary: Definition of shellacking Nglish: Translation of shellacking for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of shellacking for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up shellacking? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

viva voce

by word of mouth

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games