Synonyms for

Lash

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

Definition

to strike or beat with a whip or strap

Synonyms & similar words

thong eyelash trounce strap welt cilium flog whip slash whiplash unlash lather whip beat thrash flog spank smack paddle lick scourge flail strike hit pound thump slap buffet punch assail attack batter

Synonyms by register

Formal

flog whip scourge strike

Informal

wallop smack belt whale

Literary

flagellate chastise discipline

Antonyms

praise commend approve support encourage compliment

Common collocations

  • lash out
  • lash into
  • lash with
  • lash down
  • lash up
  • lash a sail

Word family

noun lash
verb lash

Usage note

The verb 'lash' can refer to striking with a whip or to a strong verbal attack. 'Lash out' is a common phrasal verb meaning to attack suddenly and violently.

Example sentences

  1. The pirate will lash the prisoner to the mast.
  2. The storm will lash the boat with strong winds and rain.
  3. The coach will lash the team for not practicing hard enough.
  4. The teacher will lash the student for cheating on the test.
  5. The boy will lash the ground with his stick.

Quotes

  • 'I feel like a wet cat,' she said, shaking her head to lash the hair off her face. - Margaret Atwood
  • 'I cannot let you burn me up, nor can I resist you. No mere human can stand in a fire and not be consumed.' - A.S. Byatt
  • 'When you're in a relationship, you're always surrounded by a ring of circumstances... joined together by a wedding ring, or by a shared lease, or by a nonrefundable plane ticket.' - Sloane Crosley

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