thrashing

[thrash-ing] / ˈθræʃ ɪŋ /

NOUN

beating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilation drubbing lashing rout trouncing whipping

STRONG

bashing defeat flogging hiding shellacking slaughter

NOUN

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilation beating conquest debacle drubbing rout trouncing whipping

STRONG

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

WEAK

defeasance downthrow insuccess nonsuccess vanquishment

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment achievement building construction creation good fortune rise success win

Example Sentences

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The 24-year-old won the first 19 of his 22 caps out wide, but started a Test at 13 for the first time in last March's 68-14 thrashing of Wales in Cardiff.

From BBC

Arsenal did their bit by thrashing Leeds United 4-0 at Elland Road on Saturday then sat back to see what Manchester City and Villa would do about it.

From BBC

The silver mechanical creature then starts thrashing around violently, to gasps and exclamations from spectators at the installation, designed to probe humanity's relationship with increasingly realistic machines.

From Barron's

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said the thrashing was a measure of revenge for Minnesota's loss to the Thunder in last year's Western Conference finals.

From Barron's

Owen heard George laughing, and he stopped yelling and thrashing around.

From Literature

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