lashing Synonyms
Another word for lashing
• adjective (Context 1)
Falling, beating, or striking violently and forcefully, especially of rain, wind, or waves.
"The hikers sought shelter in a stone cabin to escape the driving rain and freezing gale."
• noun (Context 2)
A severe beating with a whip, cord, or switch, or a harsh verbal rebuke.
"The committee received a public tongue-whipping from the press over the budget oversight."
• noun (Context 3)
A rope, cord, chain, or strap used for fastening, binding, or securing cargo and spars.
"The deckhands checked every binding on the timber cargo before the vessel entered rough seas."
• noun (Context 4)
(in plural "lashings") A copious or generous quantity of something, especially food or drink.
"They served warm apple pie with lashings of fresh cream after Sunday dinner."
Opposites of lashing
The opposite of lashing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: