Synonyms for

Batting

Verb / ˈbætɪŋ / Another word for batting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The action of hitting a ball with a bat in sports like baseball or cricket

Synonyms & similar words

bat flutter lick clobber cream thrash batten drub hitting swinging striking connecting contacting bunting hacking smacking slugging whacking punching driving cracking knocking thwacking thumping popping fouling chopping smashing

Synonyms by register

Formal

striking hitting beating

Informal

whacking smacking thwacking

Literary

flogging lashing

Antonyms

hitting striking punching slamming thwacking smashing

Common collocations

  • batting average
  • batting practice
  • batting cage
  • batting order
  • batting gloves
  • batting helmet
  • batting slump

Word family

noun bat
verb bat
adjective batting

Usage note

Primarily used in sports contexts, especially baseball and cricket. Can also refer to the act of striking something repeatedly.

Example sentences

  1. He practiced his batting skills every day.
  2. The player's batting average was very high.
  3. She hit a home run on her first batting attempt.
  4. The coach gave him some tips on his batting technique.
  5. He was nervous about his upcoming batting performance.

Quotes

  • Baseball is 90 percent mental and the other half is physical. - Yogi Berra
  • It ain't over till it's over. - Yogi Berra
  • In baseball, you don't know nothing. - Yogi Berra

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