| Main Entry: | punch |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hit |
Synonyms: |
bash, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, buffet, clip, clout, cuff, dig, jab, jog, knock, lollop, nudge, one-two, plug, plunk, poke, prod, pummel, rap, shot, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, strike, stroke, thrust, thump, wallop |
| Main Entry: | punch |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | energy, vigor |
Synonyms: |
bite, cogency, drive, effectiveness, force, forcefulness, impact, point, validity, validness, verve |
Antonyms: |
idleness, lethargy, unenthusiasm |
| Main Entry: | punch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | perforate, prick |
Synonyms: |
bore, cut, drill, jab, pierce, poke, puncture, stab, stamp |
Antonyms: |
close |
| Main Entry: | attack |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assault physically |
Synonyms: |
advance, aggress, ambush, assail, assault, bash, bat, bean, beat, beset, besiege, biff, blast, blister, boff, bombard, boot, bop, brain*, bust, charge, chop down, clip, clock, club, combat, cook*, harm, hit, hurt, infiltrate, invade, jump, kick, knock block off, knock cold, knock for a loop, larrup, lay siege to, light into, molest, mug, overwhelm, pounce upon, punch, raid, rush, set upon, slog, soak, stab, storm, strike, take the offensive, turn on, wallop, whop |
Antonyms: |
aid, defend, protect, resist, retreat, shelter, shield, submit, support, surrender, sustain |
| Main Entry: | authority |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | power, control |
Synonyms: |
ascendancy, authorization, beef, charge, clout*, command, credit, domination, dominion, edge, esteem, force, goods*, government, guts*, influence, juice*, jump, jurisdiction, leg up, license, mastery, might, might and main, permission, permit, pizzazz*, pow, powerhouse, prerogative, prestige, punch, right, ropes, rule, say, say-so, steam, strength, strong arm, stuff*, supremacy, sway, upper hand, warrant, weight, what it takes, whip hand, word, zap |
| Main Entry: | bang |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | loud hit or knock |
Synonyms: |
bash, bat, belt, blow, box, bump, collide, crack, cuff, punch, slam, smack, smash, sock, stroke, wallop, whack, whop |
Antonyms: |
tap |
| Main Entry: | bash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hit |
Synonyms: |
clobber, pop*, punch, slam, slug, smash, strike, whack |
| Main Entry: | beat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blow, stroke |
Synonyms: |
hit, lash, punch, shake, slap, strike, swing, thump |
| Main Entry: | beat |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | injure by striking |
Synonyms: |
bang, bash, bat, batter, belt, box, break, bruise, buffet, cane, castigate, clout, club, collide, crush, cudgel, drub, flagellate, flail, flog, hammer, hit, knock, lambaste*, lash, lick*, maltreat, mash, maul, pelt, pound, pummel, punch, punish, ram, rap, slap, slug, smack, spank, strike, swat, thrash, thresh, thump, thwack, trounce, wallop, whale, whip |
Antonyms: |
aid, assist, guard, help, protect |
| Main Entry: | bite |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pungency; stinging sensation |
Synonyms: |
burn, edge, guts*, kick, piquancy, punch, spice, sting, zap, zip |