Lambaste
Lambaste verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: stern schoolmasters who lambasted the boys for the smallest violation of the rules
Paddle and lambaste are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paddle" instead a verb "Lambaste".
Nearby Word: lambasting
Paddle
Paddle verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students
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Synonyms for Paddle
Lambaste and paddle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lambaste" instead a verb "Paddle".
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Paddle and Lambaste. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lambaste/paddle
Lambaste & Paddle. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lambaste/paddle>.
Paddle or Lambaste. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lambaste/paddle.
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