Synonyms of thresh

thresh

verb

1

as in to twitch

to make jerky or restless movements

the poor dog threshed against his chain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twitch
• toss
• fidget
• fiddle
• squirm
• wiggle
• jerk
• thrash
• shake
• tremble
• twist
• shiver
• writhe
• jig
• wriggle
• flutter
• quiver
• jiggle
• flit
• shudder
• squiggle
• quake
• twitter
• pace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rest
• relax
• calm (down)
• unwind
• still

• rest
• relax
• calm (down)
• unwind
• still

2

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

he threshed the whimpering dog with his cane

Synonyms & Similar Words

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