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

The special effects team has done terrific work re-creating his body down to the creature’s fringed lashes. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 In beauty prep, Nadin got a lash lift and brow lamination, along with two at-home CO2Lift masks in the days leading up to the show. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Tropical storm-force winds began to lash the Gulf shoreline around midday, hours before Isaias was expected to make landfall between Mobile Bay on the Alabama coast and the city of Destin in the Florida Panhandle. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Parts of the panhandle are now under a hurricane watch or tropical storm watch, and up to 5 feet of storm surge is expected to lash the coast. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lash

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lash

Noun

Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Rutgers starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left after sustaining a blow to the head 6 minutes, 25 seconds into the first quarter and didn’t return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

Working in quick, gentle strokes, Abrams used her brush and sprayer to peel away dirt hiding the floral details on Eliza’s grave before moving to the next.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The subsequent furor is about hiding it from the public and about a brazen plea to keep the Democratic Party and three of its candidates from advertising those facts.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

Occupying a particularly picturesque and secluded stretch of headland, where Aleppo pines drape rocky coves and the cerulean Mediterranean waves lick the similarly shaded horizon, the resort is the hospitality group’s first foray into the Balearics.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Some wagged their tails as people approached, licked their hands and even liked to be petted.

— Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of lick

Noun

Chmerkovskiy has since apologized for his comments referencing Will Smith’s infamous slap at the 2022 Oscars.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The Wild, who have played all season without first-pair defenseman Brock Faber due to a skull fracture, lost forward Nico Sturm in the first period when he was hit on the side of the head by teammate Jared Spurgeon's slap shot.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of slap

Noun

The sandals feature a sharp pointed toe, featuring an elegant tapered silhouette, a slim ankle strap with a silver buckle and a stiletto heel measuring 105 mm, which is around four inches.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
The new timepiece comes with a black alligator strap, which allows the pjnk-gold case to truly pop on the wrist, that be interchanged with ease and complete with another touch of pink-old on the buckle.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of strap

Verb

Butner slashed $30,000 off his asking price, but that generated only one offer, which fell through.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The bill slashed Medicaid funding by $1 trillion over the next 10 years, in part through new work and eligibility requirements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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