WHIPPINGS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

whippings

noun

plural of whipping

as in beatings

failure to win a contest suffered a whipping that took them out of competition

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Recent Examples of whippings Reynolds cites the early-18th-century diary of William Byrd II, who read Homer in the morning and administered whippings to refractory slaves in the afternoon. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 There was physical violence as well — whippings, beatings, even bricks thrown. — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Michael’s tendency to speak up earned him frequent whippings with his father’s belt. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 In September, a photo showing an enslaved man's scarred back from whippings was removed from a national monument in Georgia. — Aida Mogos, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 The earliest depictions of slavery were already crawling with the terrible proceedings the Gothic tends to depict, from bloody whippings to family curses to the wrathful wraiths of the slain enslaved. — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whippings

Noun

Complaints about poor conditions were often ignored or met with violence, including late-night beatings and pepper spray, detainees said.

— Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Withstanding territorial beatings from rival lions.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of beatings

Noun

Getting this wrong can lead to financial losses, regulatory action, reputational damage and the rapid collapse of customer trust.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The expenditure of those munitions goes along with other losses of materiel, including fighter jets, airborne early warning and reconnaissance planes, helicopters and drones.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

But also quite a few issues, like mechanical problems, operational setbacks and a possible performance deficit.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Mayfield, initially an MVP contender, battles a cascade of physical setbacks that undermine his team's success, though his family life and competitive nature shine through.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026