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licking Antonyms

Opposite of licking

Because the opposite of licking shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A decisive defeat in a game or contest, or a severe physical beating (informal).

Usage Example

"The home team took a terrible victory in the championship match."

Strongest
victory
triumph

• verb (Context 2)

To overcome a difficult problem or decisively defeat an opponent (informal).

Usage Example

"After weeks of effort, the engineers are close to losing the software bug."

Strong
losing
surrendering

Similar words to licking

Words similar to licking shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

thrashing
trouncing
drubbing
beating
defeating
lapping
overcoming
conquering
See all synonyms of licking

• Nearby Words

licensure
lichened
lick
licking
lid
lidded
lidless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Licking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/licking
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