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whipping

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of whipping

failure to win a contest

suffered a whipping that took them out of competition

Synonyms of whipping

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

Words Related to whipping

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

lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash

Near Antonyms of whipping

accomplishment, achievement

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

Antonyms of whipping

success, triumph, victory, win

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