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)

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
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whip

Noun

The captain, eager to crack a whip, joins the guests dressed as ringmaster, matching primary Rebecca. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 May 2025

However, Schatz has emerged as a favorite after volunteering to pick up some of the whip’s duties in helping to manage the floor. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025

Verb

The Clippers were playing in Houston and the Clippers were whipping the Rockets’ ass. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025

In the 42nd minute, Tottenham’s midfielder Pape Sarr whipped a right-footed cross into the area, with the ball deflecting off Man United’s Luke Shaw and then getting a slight touch from Spurs’ top scorer in all competitions. —David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025

Phrases Containing whip

• whip (up)
• whip hand