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trouncing

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of trouncing

failure to win a contest

took a serious trouncing during the first game but came back to win the next two

Synonyms of trouncing

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

Words Related to trouncing

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

lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash

Near Antonyms of trouncing

accomplishment, achievement

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

Antonyms of trouncing

success, triumph, victory, win

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