Assault and Lashing

Assault

Assault noun - The act of forcing a person to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse.

Lashing and assault are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lashing" instead a noun "Assault".

Nearby Words: assaulted, assaulting, assaulter

Lashing

Lashing noun - Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment.
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Synonyms for Lashing

Assault and lashing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assault" instead a noun "Lashing".

Nearby Words: lash, lashed, lasher
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