clubs

NOUN

bat, stick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

business staff

STRONG

baton billy blackjack bludgeon cosh cudgel hammer hickory mace mallet nightstick persuader quarterstaff rosewood sap shill shillelagh swatter truncheon works

WEAK

conk buster convincer

NOUN

social organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

association company league society union

STRONG

affiliation alliance bunch circle clique crew faction gang guild hangout lodge meeting mob order outfit ring set sodality

WEAK

stamping ground

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division separation

STRONG

individual

NOUN

golfing tool

Synonyms

STRONG

brassie driver iron mashie midiron niblick putter spoon stick wedge wood

WEAK

cleek

VERB

hit hard with object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash bludgeon clobber pummel whack

STRONG

baste batter beat blackjack clout cosh cudgel fustigate hammer pommel pound strike

Antonyms

STRONG

lose

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clubs

From the shelves of bougie Los Angeles grocer Erewhon to private events at clubs like Casa Cipriani, Loonen water has become the chosen hydration of the chic, affluent and health-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Earlier this month, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, social clubs and music venues in England, telling them "the cavalry is coming".

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

They played West Coast clubs, released three albums and toured nationally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

In a statement posted on Friday, Entourage Bali said that its run clubs were "open for everyone, including non-digital nomads".

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

So working hard at Osoaviakhim and Komsomol clubs wasn’t just something you did to be like all your friends, or even because you were patriotic.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein