Synonyms of whip

whip 1 of 4

noun (1)

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
• bastinade

whip

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verb (1)

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
• knock
• flog
• cut
• lick
• hit
• 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
• lambast
• whap
• 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
• whup
• clobber
• flatten
• skin
• take
• paste
• thrash
• rout
• annihilate
• dust
• trounce
• upset
• blow away
• smother
• smoke
• top
• wallop
• wax
• whap
• whop
• overwhelm
• snow under
• shellac
• drub
• sweep
• whomp
• beat the pants off
• surpass
• lick
• conquer
• eat alive
• destroy
• score
• exceed
• run circles around
• succeed
• skunk
• subdue
• cap
• crush
• dispatch
• wipe the floor with
• tromp
• run rings around
• wipe the ground with
• better
• best
• surmount
• subjugate
• worst
• finish
• overthrow
• slaughter
• vanquish
• overbear
• outdo
• win (against)
• overpower
• hurdle
• prevail (over)
• triumph (over)
• knock over
• break
• overmatch
• upend
• transcend
• outstrip
• overtop
• excel
• eclipse
• outdistance
• outshine
• knock off
• flourish
• ace (out)
• 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
• pelt
• punch
• batter
• hit
• do
• smash
• thump
• bat
• chop
• attack
• assault
• maul
• slam
• bludgeon
• pummel
• hammer
• paddle
• flog
• whup
• smack
• belt
• bash
• punch out
• tan
• thrash
• switch
• lather
• whack
• curry
• club
• whop
• crack
• slate
• box
• raid
• work over
• thresh
• wallop
• pommel
• drub
• storm
• swipe
• lace
• baste
• buffet
• whap
• lambast
• lambaste
• wound
• birch
• rough (up)
• whale
• slog
• beat up on
• fib
• strap
• tromp
• belabor
• cane
• swat
• cudgel
• horsewhip
• bung up
• mess (up)
• rush
• clobber
• paste
• thwack
• descend (on or upon)
• clout
• leather
• cuff
• assail
• sock
• lay on
• flagellate
• jump (on)
• bust
• whomp
• wham
• pounce (on or upon)
• scourge
• beset
• lam
• lacerate
• cowhide
• blackjack
• rawhide
• mutilate
• maim
• pistol-whip
• mangle
• gore
• fustigate

whip (up)

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verb (2)

as in to provoke

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being

whipped up protests against the proposed amendment to the state's constitution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoke
• stir (up)
• raise
• set in motion
• promote
• trigger
• encourage
• incite
• ferment
• stimulate
• foment
• abet
• pick
• instigate
• brew
• cultivate
• set off
• jazz (up)
• forward
• foster
• inspire
• further
• motivate
• sow
• nurture
• nourish
• advance
• pep (up)
• detonate
• rouse
• galvanize
• activate
• liven (up)
• excite
• inflame
• energize
• set
• enliven
• invigorate
• quicken
• enflame
• vitalize
• fire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• check
• rein (in)
• hold
• restrain
• regulate
• discourage
• inhibit
• curb
• constrain
• tame
• bridle
• subdue
• allay
• settle
• quiet
• calm
• soothe
• still
• tranquillize
• tranquilize

whipper

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noun (2)

as in winner

one that defeats an enemy or opponent

as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winner
• beater
• conqueror
• trimmer
• master
• victor
• subduer
• vanquisher
• champion
• champ
• ruler
• placer
• dominator
• finalist
• top dog
• subjugator
• overdog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loser
• washout
• failure
• flop
• punching bag
• pushover
• quitter
• underdog

Phrases Containing whip

• whip (up)
• whip hand