Crushing and Racking

Crushing

Crushing adjective - Physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination.

Racking and crushing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Racking" instead an adjective "Crushing".

Nearby Words: crush, crushed, crusher

Racking

Racking adjective - Intensely or unbearably painful.
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Synonyms for Racking

Crushing and racking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crushing" instead an adjective "Racking".

Nearby Words: rack, racked

Both words in one sentence

  • The British are proud of opposing him for twenty solid years and racking up huge naval victories, the Russians are proud of crushing the Grand Armee during Napoleon's invasion, and the Germans/Austrians can boast some of the only field victories over the man himself.
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