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

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Noun

The indictment describes alleged incidents involving electric shocks, simulated drowning, beatings and other abuses at Venezuelan detention facilities.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Gershkovich was not subject to beatings, solitary confinement, or torture.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of beatings

Noun

With House Republicans looking for a scapegoat after their midterm losses, the impeachment vote could pick up votes on the right, too.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Hartford gave up three goals in 17 minutes and then were out-kicked in a penalty shootout, 5-4, to lose in devastating fashion– one of those losses that will stick with diehard fans for a long time.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

The goalkeeper, who missed much of the season with an injury and endured setbacks during his recovery, has his own reason to cherish one more appearance.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
After years of hype, controversy and a string of high-profile setbacks, Tesla's Cybertruck is heading toward the end of the road.

— Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026