Beating and Washout

Beating

Beating noun - Failure to win a contest.
Usage example: took a beating and ended up in second place

Washout and beating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Washout" instead a noun "Beating".

Nearby Words: beat, beaten, beater, beatable

Washout

Washout noun - Something that has failed.

Beating and washout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beating" instead a noun "Washout".

How words are described

old old beating old washout
complete complete beating complete washout
utter utter beating utter washout
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