" lashed "

1: to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible;

  * e.g., " ... the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg "

•  Synonyms : 

•  birched,

•  cowhided,

•  flagellated,

•  flailed,

•  flogged,

•  hided,

•  horsewhipped,

•  leathered,

•  rawhided,

•  scourged,

•  slashed,

•  switched,

•  tanned,

•  thrashed,

•  whaled,

•  whipped

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to strike repeatedly;

  * e.g., " ... all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bashed,

•  basted,

•  batted,

•  battered,

•  beat,

•  belabored,

•  belted,

•  birched,

•  bludgeoned,

•  buffeted,

•  bunged up,

•  clubbed,

•  curried,

•  did,

•  drubbed,

•  fibbed,

•  flogged,

•  hammered,

•  hided,

•  laced,

•  lambasted,

•  lathered,

•  licked,

•  mauled,

•  messed (up),

•  paddled,

•  pelted,

•  pommeled,

•  pounded,

•  pummeled,

•  punched out,

•  roughed (up),

•  slated,

•  slogged,

•  switched,

•  tanned,

•  thrashed,

•  threshed,

•  thumped,

•  tromped,

•  walloped,

•  whaled,

•  whipped,

•  whopped,

•  whupped,

•  worked over

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord;

  * e.g., " ... The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  leashed,

•  tethered,

•  banded,

•  bound,

•  tied,

•  trussed,

•  cinched,

•  corded,

•  roped,

•  strapped,

•  threaded,

•  wired,

•  girded,

•  girted,

•  interlaced,

•  intertwined,

•  interwove,

•  laced,

•  entangled,

•  knotted,

•  snarled,

•  tangled,

•  twisted,

•  coiled,

•  wound

•  Antonyms : 

•  unleashed,

•  untethered,

•  unbound,

•  untied,

•  undid,

•  unfastened,

•  unlaced,

•  unlashed,

•  unloosed,

•  unloosened,

•  unstrapped,

•  unstrung,

•  unthreaded,

•  disentangled,

•  unraveled,

•  unsnarled,

•  untangled,

•  untwined,

•  untwisted,

•  uncoiled,

•  unspooled,

•  unwound

1: to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible;

  * e.g., " ... the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg "

•  Synonyms : 

•  birch,

•  cowhide,

•  flagellate,

•  flail,

•  flog,

•  hide,

•  horsewhip,

•  leather,

•  rawhide,

•  scourge,

•  slash,

•  switch,

•  tan,

•  thrash,

•  whale,

•  whip

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: to strike repeatedly;

  * e.g., " ... all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bash,

•  baste,

•  bat,

•  batter,

•  beat,

•  belabor,

•  belt,

•  birch,

•  bludgeon,

•  buffet,

•  bung up,

•  club,

•  curry,

•  do,

•  drub,

•  fib,

•  flog,

•  hammer,

•  hide,

•  lace,

•  lambaste,

•  lather,

•  lick,

•  maul,

•  mess (up),

•  paddle,

•  pelt,

•  pommel,

•  pound,

•  pummel,

•  punch out,

•  rough (up),

•  slate,

•  slog,

•  switch,

•  tan,

•  thrash,

•  thresh,

•  thump,

•  tromp,

•  wallop,

•  whale,

•  whip,

•  whop,

•  whup,

•  work over

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord;

  * e.g., " ... The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  leash,

•  tether,

•  band,

•  bind,

•  tie,

•  truss,

•  cinch,

•  cord,

•  rope,

•  strap,

•  thread,

•  wire,

•  gird,

•  girt,

•  interlace,

•  intertwine,

•  interweave,

•  lace,

•  entangle,

•  knot,

•  snarl,

•  tangle,

•  twist,

•  coil,

•  wind

•  Antonyms : 

•  unleash,

•  untether,

•  unbind,

•  untie,

•  undo,

•  unfasten,

•  unlace,

•  unlash,

•  unloose,

•  unloosen,

•  unstrap,

•  unstring,

•  unthread,

•  disentangle,

•  unravel,

•  unsnarl,

•  untangle,

•  untwine,

•  untwist,

•  uncoil,

•  unspool,

•  unwind

1: as in fulminated;

•  Synonyms : 

•  fulminated,

•  chastised,

•  chid,

•  criticized,

•  laced (into),

•  rebuked,

•  reprimanded,

•  libeled,

•  slandered,

•  traduced,

•  vilified,

•  aspersed,

•  bad-mouthed,

•  belittled,

•  blackguarded,

•  disparaged,

•  put down,

•  affronted,

•  insulted,

•  slurred,

•  blasphemed,

•  cursed,

•  execrated,

•  imprecated,

•  profaned,

•  berated,

•  harangued,

•  harassed,

•  harried,

•  reviled,

•  scolded,

•  whipped,

•  abused,

•  assailed,

•  attacked,

•  bashed,

•  belabored,

•  blasted,

•  castigated,

•  excoriated,

•  jumped (on),

•  lambasted,

•  potshot,

•  savaged,

•  scathed,

•  slammed,

•  trashed,

•  vituperated

•  Antonyms : 

•  acclaimed,

•  commended,

•  complimented,

•  hailed,

•  lauded,

•  praised

1: to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings;

  * e.g., " ... the drill sergeant tongue-lashed the recruits with a colorful litany of foulmouthed invectives "

•  Synonyms : 

•  basted,

•  bawled out,

•  berated,

•  called down,

•  castigated,

•  chastised,

•  chewed out,

•  dressed down,

•  flayed,

•  hammered,

•  jawed,

•  keelhauled,

•  lambasted,

•  lectured,

•  ragged,

•  railed (at or against),

•  ranted (at),

•  rated,

•  reamed (out),

•  rebuked,

•  reprimanded,

•  reproached,

•  scolded,

•  scored,

•  upbraided

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings;

  * e.g., " ... the drill sergeant tongue-lashed the recruits with a colorful litany of foulmouthed invectives "

•  Synonyms : 

•  baste,

•  bawl out,

•  berate,

•  call down,

•  castigate,

•  chastise,

•  chew out,

•  dress down,

•  flay,

•  hammer,

•  jaw,

•  keelhaul,

•  lambaste,

•  lecture,

•  rag,

•  rail (at or against),

•  rant (at),

•  rate,

•  ream (out),

•  rebuke,

•  reprimand,

•  reproach,

•  scold,

•  score,

•  upbraid

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)