Synonyms of whip

whip 1 of 2

noun

as in strap

a long thin or flexible tool for striking

a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strap
• cane
• baton
• lash
• flogger
• switch
• bullwhip
• bat
• scourge
• quirt
• knout
• crop
• birch
• hickory
• rattan
• blacksnake
• bludgeon
• cudgel
• nightstick
• rawhide
• flail
• cowhide
• bastinado
• billy
• staff
• billy club
• cat-o'-nine-tails
• club

whip

2 of 2

verb

ˈ(h)wip 

1

as in to hide

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible

whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hide
• slash
• lash
• horsewhip
• flick
• slap
• leather
• spank
• switch
• flog
• knock
• cut
• hit
• lick
• flagellate
• punch
• flail
• tan
• thrash
• scourge
• smack
• cowhide
• bat
• strap
• bang
• maul
• birch
• rawhide
• whale
• whack
• clip
• quirt
• cane
• beat
• swipe
• pound
• clap
• crack
• thump
• knout
• swat
• cudgel
• box
• pelt
• club
• smite
• touch up
• pummel
• bludgeon
• paddle
• hammer
• clobber
• rough
• clout
• thwack
• bop
• sock
• batter
• cuff
• slug
• whup
• belt
• paste
• bash
• blackjack
• bust
• lather
• wallop
• bung
• mangle
• slate
• whop
• work over
• thresh
• pommel
• drub
• baste
• lace
• pistol-whip
• lam
• buffet
• lambaste
• fustigate
• slog
• fib
• belabor
• tromp

2

as in to throw

to defeat by a large margin

we whipped them 13-0 in the last game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throw
• overcome
• beat
• cream
• bomb
• master
• bury
• trim
• upset
• skin
• flatten
• take
• paste
• thrash
• rout
• annihilate
• dust
• smoke
• blow away
• smother
• top
• wax
• whup
• clobber
• overwhelm
• trounce
• whop
• wallop
• sweep
• drub
• whomp
• lick
• score
• destroy
• surpass
• conquer
• beat the pants off
• eat alive
• snow under
• exceed
• succeed
• run circles around
• shellac
• subdue
• skunk
• crush
• cap
• dispatch
• tromp
• wipe the floor with
• better
• worst
• best
• surmount
• subjugate
• finish
• slaughter
• overthrow
• vanquish
• win (against)
• outdo
• overpower
• prevail (over)
• hurdle
• triumph (over)
• break
• knock over
• transcend
• excel
• outstrip
• overbear
• eclipse
• overtop
• outdistance
• outshine
• knock off
• flourish
• ace (out)
• overmatch
• upend
• edge (out)
• sink
• outfight
• pip
• nose out
• do in

3

as in to swing

to change the course or direction of (something)

any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swing
• turn
• deflect
• wheel
• shift
• divert
• move
• redirect
• veer
• whirl
• swivel
• switch
• avert
• deviate
• curve
• twist
• sway
• swerve
• shunt
• transfer
• bend
• reverse
• zigzag
• rechannel
• turn back
• sidetrack

4

as in to flutter

to move or cause to move with a striking motion

her hair whipped in the wind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flutter
• flap
• flail
• beat
• wave
• swing
• knock
• flop
• flick
• smack
• spank
• sway
• bang
• thump
• batter
• pound
• flit
• flicker
• oscillate
• pulse
• fan
• buffet
• undulate
• throb
• palpitate

5

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

huge raindrops whipped the windows

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whip

Noun

Democrats and Republican leaders both surveyed members last week on the college sports plan, which indicated an uncertain whip count on the floor and work still to do on amending the plan, according to senators and aides. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

Much more palatable and practical than a brand-new whip, right? — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026

Verb

But that's not what happened, and Santiago whipped out his crotch banner and threw it to the Argentines, who had no idea where that thing had been. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

Once Turek has finished writhing about on the floor in a shambolic attempt to gather, Czibor is on hand to whip the ball away and tuck it home from six yards, the simplest of tasks. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Phrases Containing whip

• whip (up)
• whip hand