pounding

NOUN

ache

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish misery pang soreness spasm twinge

STRONG

hurt suffering throb throbbing throe

Antonyms

WEAK

comfort ease health relief

NOUN

concussion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump injury shock trauma

STRONG

blast blow buffeting clash clout crack crash hit impact jar jolt jounce punch

WEAK

jarring jolting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

help

NOUN

thud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bang thump

STRONG

beat blow clout clump clunk fall flutter hammer hit knock plop poke pound pulse rap slap smack strike throb thwack wallop whack

WEAK

clonk tunk

Antonyms

STRONG

praise

NOUN

whipping

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flogging licking spanking thrashing trouncing

STRONG

caning pasting pummeling punishment tanning walloping

NOUN, VERB

thud/thump

Synonyms

WEAK

bang beat blow clonk clout clump clunk fall flutter hammer hit knock plop poke pound pulse rap slap smack strike throb thunk thwack wallop whack

Example Sentences

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Navarro has been pounding at Trump for so long, it’s hard to remember that her rise as a TV pundit began 14 years ago when she was a loyal conservative Republican.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Lichtenberg isn’t pounding the pavement to find and unveil secrets about institutions and power brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"I don't know who brought this hunger, it's too severe," says Regina Ewute Lokopuu, one of the women pounding the fruits.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Not just clapping, but pounding his fists against his chest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

I got warm all over and my old heart started pounding like a sawmill.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

pounding

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