LASH Synonyms: 236 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of lash

as in blow

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument a sailor punished for disobedience with lashes from the captain's whip

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as in whip

a long thin or flexible tool for striking the rider repeatedly struck the horse with the lash to force it to go faster

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lash

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verb (1)

ˈlash

as in to whip

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows

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lash

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verb (2)

as in to tie

to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope.

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Recent Examples of lash

Noun

Homidi likened the development of the new lash lacquer to a science project, calling mascara one of the toughest categories to enter but arguing the reward would be worth it. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 In June a popular Iranian singer, Parastoo Ahmadi, together with eight members of her band and production team, were sentenced in Qom to 74 lashes and banned from leaving the country for two years. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

Vinicius Jr started each of Brazil’s five matches at the World Cup and played a starring role in the group stage, lashing in an excellent goal against Morocco, scoring and assisting against Haiti, and adding a brace against Scotland. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Dovile, who calmly accepts her parents’ divorce when it’s announced to her, lashes out in school by attacking a boy for calling Ukrainians Nazis. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash

Noun

If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

Yes, that’s right, the world’s most famous nude sculpture was once outfitted with a belt of 28 copper leaves to hide its genitalia.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Avoid walking through tall grass, rocky areas or other places where snakes might hide, such as wildflower or bluebonnet patches.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
One act featured two young women sitting on the stage and licking orange Popsicles (yes, that was the whole act).

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lick

Verb

Center fielder Tristan Peters saw his franchise-record-tying streak of consecutive games with a home run end at five.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Ryker Huther is tied for first with 66 for Circle Christian boys golf on the first day of the Titan Invitational.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tie

Noun

Instead, a slap and then reverse-slap of their hands turns to a fist-on-top-of-fist bump, which then wraps up with a classic knuckle tap.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
These 16 slaps are lucid and adventurous, featuring random Jay Electronica warblings, DJ Quik rhythms, and a couple of surprisingly appropriate Westside Gunn vignettes.

— Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of slap

Noun

The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Biver, Pattern Recognition, and Alex Crown, a luxury menswear label that offers bespoke watch straps.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

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