THRASHING Synonyms: 251 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of thrashing

as in hammering

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verb

present participle of thrash

as in whipping

to defeat by a large margin the incumbent has been thrashing his opponents for so long that there's never any real contest for the Senate seat

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as in hiding

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop

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as in pounding

to strike repeatedly the tree branches thrashed the sides of the house as the storm continued to rage

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as in tossing

to make jerky or restless movements in obvious pain, the wounded soldier thrashed about his cot

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Recent Examples of thrashing

Noun

The Blågult had started so well, mind you, with a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The combination of challenges led to a thrashing for his Labour Party in local elections this spring and calls to step down that cleared a path for a would-be challenger to step forward and ultimately force him aside Monday. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

Verb

Probably the only side focused primarily on pressing were Austria, who were given an enjoyable 3-0 thrashing by Spain in the round of 32. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026 As the pair were lifted back above the water, still hanging from the bell, the band started thrashing and screaming for the climax. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrashing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrashing

Noun

This song features a kick drum throughout, and the boosted bass takes it from background timekeeping to foreground hammering.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
The Middle East faces chaotic power shifts as Iran, despite taking a hammering, refuses to back down, though its regional influence is expected to wane.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of hammering

Verb

Goalkeeper Emi Martinez floated a ball over Ezri Konsa to Rogers, who exchanged passes with Joao Pedro before shifting sharply onto his right foot and whipping a shot just wide of David Raya’s far post.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Stand mixers are the best choice for things like kneading bread dough, whipping egg whites and mixing cookies, but blenders are best for breaking down more substantial foods to create beautifully smooth purees.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

Who would’ve thought, for example, that Wallace was constantly hiding behind the lens of his trusty camera as a way to numb himself to the horrors of the world?

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
The horror heads are hyped, but this scaredy-cat will be hiding in the corner.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hiding

Verb

Tyler told her the procession put a smile on everyone’s face, particularly when the grandmothers abandoned the usual petal-tossing technique and began throwing flowers at the guests instead.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Dispose of medications and other products according to local guidelines, rather than tossing everything into the trash (which could be a serious safety and environmental hazard).

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tossing

Verb

Mexican cartels began using explosives more extensively about five years ago, dropping them from drones to attack security forces or rival groups and burying explosive devices in the ground to defend or control territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Families are burying victims while relatives of the missing wait for answers, as authorities detain the captain, crew and port officials in a widening probe into the disaster’s cause.

— Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of burying

Verb

The new approach, the research team explains, could replace the current slow, labor-intensive process, ultimately slashing the cost of production.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Lululemon is down more than 20% after reporting a weak quarter and slashing its full-year outlook.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026