licking

[lik-ing] / ˈlɪk ɪŋ /

NOUN

beating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

whipping

STRONG

annihilation bashing defeat drubbing flogging lashing thrashing

NOUN

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

whipping

STRONG

KO ambush annihilation beating blow break breakdown check collapse conquest count debacle destruction discomfiture drubbing embarrassment extermination failure fall killing lacing loss massacre mastery overthrow paddling rebuff repulse reverse rout ruin scalping setback shellacking slaughter subjugation thrashing trap trashing trimming triumph trouncing waxing whaling whitewashing

WEAK

defeasance downthrow insuccess nonsuccess vanquishment

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment achievement boon building construction creation forfeit good fortune loss rise success surrender victory win yielding

Example Sentences

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England will be licking their lips at the opportunity to bounce back against Ireland on Saturday.

From BBC

I do damage control on my cookies and cream, licking around the circumference of the cone to avoid getting sticky, but it’s no use.

From Literature

Flames were licking the staircase, and the house was filled with smoke.

From Literature

"She took to them straight away and was licking them and just absolutely adored them," he said.

From BBC

“Like how Heidi from Mrs. Murphy’s class and her family go to Hawaii?” he asked, licking frosting off his fingertips.

From Literature