Đồng nghĩa của murder

murders, murdered, murdering

Đồng nghĩa: assassinate, botch, butcher, eliminate, kill, liquidate, mar, massacre, muff, purge, ruin, slaughter, spoil,

killing assassination homicide massacre slaying butchery liquidation death extermination manslaughter slaughter blood execution fratricide hit matricide parricide patricide rubout sororicide bloodshed carnage filicide infanticide lynching regicide uxoricide annihilation destruction dispatching knifing off offing shooting wasting foul play taking out rub out contract killing unlawful death the business the works elimination decimation dispatch holocaust mass murder genocide bloodbath ethnic cleansing putting to death eradication bloodletting pogrom termination extinction hecatomb Shoah mass homicide mass destruction doing to death mass execution blood bath assassinating wiping out martyrdom ruin crime murdering indiscriminate killing wholesale killing taking of life battue devastation wholesale slaughter mass slaughter obliteration wastage havoc loss mincemeat crushing subjugation night of the long knives removal demolition mass killing end desolation demolishment butchering internecion extirpation wreckage bumping off dissolving ravaging disintegrating extinguishing abolition wrecking subversion overthrow ruination bane shattering abolishing subverting sacking crashing invalidating invalidation disrupting mactation snuffing wreck purge fatality disposal injury wounding racial killing genticide stabbing erase ride bump-off persecution euthanasia silence blood-letting political execution shambles witch-hunt victimization wrack perdition capital punishment mass suicide race extermination big chill second-degree murder first-degree murder finish taking of someone's life blood shedding mass murdering calamity megadeath kill rapine warfare gore insurrectionism blitz death blow victimisation indiscriminate bloodshed act of killing coup de grâce blood and guts search and destroy massacring slaughtering overwhelming finishing off killing off rubbing out snuffing out putting down putting to sleep zapping downfall extinguishment rooting out undoing disaster catastrophe waste damage collapse apocalypse cataclysm depredation plunder excision disintegration day of reckoning end of the world dilapidation pillage doomsday spoliation end times ravages disrepair crash decay deterioration decrepitude armageddon conflagration dissolution rack and ruin Armageddon Judgment Day nuclear holocaust ragnarok judgement day cessation ending ravage nullification utter destruction. erasure excess surplus leftovers distress dying out smashup mince hamburger oblivion disappearance vanishing fiasco ruins neglect seediness ground beef ground meat minced meat minced beef obsolescence shipwreck sinking smashing total destruction confusion defoliation violation despoliation dereliction shabbiness effacement no life shipwrecking ravagement quashing inferno expunging despoiling vandalism end of life worst purging riddance thing of the past crack-up fire wear and tear Final Judgment Apocalypse immolation rack destitution tragedy debacle Ragnarok eschaton dying blue ruin complete distruction breakdown demise decline atrophy degeneracy downgrade degeneration labefaction crumbling comedown topple drop tumble mortality loss of life humanness deadliness lethality break-up falling to pieces

hell agony misery torture Gehenna horror nightmare torment a nightmare an ordeal a trial a difficult experience hell on earth a frustrating experience a unpleasant experience anguish suffering affliction woe wretchedness tribulation pain purgatory distress ordeal trauma excruciation despair trial heartbreak hurt travail straits rack dolor pang twinge ache trials and tribulations abyss hellhole cruciation crucifixion cruelty impalement martyrdom laceration third degree difficulty living hell bane phobia curse dread bogey burden hallucination unhappiness fancy fantasy vision dream pet hate illusion succubus phantasm hardship bad dream grief discomfort depression gloom sorrow desolation sadness night terror heartache angst melancholy deprivation despondency anxiety dejection poverty heartbrokenness doldrums gloominess melancholia moroseness blues dumps dolour low spirits throe worriment stitch squalor passion worry hurting headache bad news anvil chorus dolefulness mournfulness disconsolateness glumness dispiritedness forlornness despondence sorrowfulness downheartedness heartsickness cheerlessness miserableness joylessness mopes despond dreariness oppression hopelessness blue devils discouragement pessimism trouble regret desperation disquiet mourning malaise vexation rue disappointment bitterness heavy-heartedness disconsolation lamentation upset disquietude grieving uneasiness moodiness care funk infelicity bleakness sorriness concern stress woefulness blue funk fear broken-heartedness misgiving chagrin mortification heavy heart heaviness of heart dismalness agitation defeatism misfortune nervousness lamenting dismay dismals perturbation blahs discontent bereavement disheartenment foreboding somberness listlessness unease apprehension irritation dullness abjectness trepidation apprehensiveness restlessness broken heart abjection strain anxiousness bemoaning concernment fretfulness nervosity dole tension agita remorse dissatisfaction cross pensiveness lugubriousness dejectedness adversity anhedonia mental suffering letdown uncertainty downer seriousness sweat grievance plague shock bother calamity scourge the blues lament bewailing the hump down poignancy tearfulness tenseness catatonia demoralization ennui megrim mopery weeping dysphoria perplexity weariness demoralisation panic drag annoyance persecution solicitude doubt butterflies flap pitifulness painfulness willies tragedy jitters shakes cold sweat problem jumps botheration heebie-jeebies devastation pressure unrest deploring sullenness turmoil embarrassment resignedness tedium boredom emotional suffering desperateness pining harassment wrench dourness displeasure bummer repining downcastness stew saturninity lowness consternation heaviness morbidity cross to bear abasement discontentment fearfulness dashed hopes qualm heavyheartedness edginess nerves slough of despond darkness jitteriness nag the dumps alarm suspense twitchiness watchfulness fuss creeps shivers ants in pants nail-biting the mopes mistrust goose bumps the dismals fidgets all-overs destitution discord morosity pangs throes distraction strife pitiableness unpleasantness strait tumult disaster awfulness bale resignation terror calvary inertia apathy disease disagreeableness nastiness punishment victimization killing extreme unhappiness unconsolability sting scruple negativity mirthlessness Weltschmerz repentance shame visitation sickness dark night of the soul cataclysm rain sombreness cloud execution ills sorrowing keening dolefuls wistfulness mope sulks disturbance infirmity condition weakness crux plight mulligrubs mubblefubbles indifference stupor slump disinterest lethargy torpor stagnation sluggishness inactivity yawn lassitude inquietude wailing spectre specter shadow pall a low needles sense of foreboding pins and needles low-spiritedness grievousness sarcasm cynicism extreme upset turbulence nuisance down trip being bummed blue Johnnies disconcertment pest black mood shiva responsibility irritant hassle disillusionment disenchantment soreness victimisation disgruntlement frustration presentiment moaning languishing blackness aching crying burdens provocation nagging disfavor indignation disapproval disillusion disfavour distaste resentment aggravation exasperation disaffection discontentedness suspicion pathos pain in the rear thorn in someone's side pain in the backside thorn in someone's flesh pain in the neck pain in the bum yips dubiety abdabs butterflies in the stomach anger dislike disrelish disgust unfulfilment Joe Blakes screaming abdabs jim-jams collywobbles butterflies in one's stomach dysthymia malcontent malcontentment discomposure disapprobation megrims low vapours troubles hump vapors lugubriosity ill-humor piteousness clinical depression tizzy tizz fluster state tenderness feeling sentiment intensity emotion endogenous depression reactive depression dither tiz-woz twit evocativeness emotionalism plaintiveness postnatal depression one's black dog expressiveness sentimentality nostalgia trembling state of fear fright

foul play crime blood homicide rubout slaying villainy criminal activity criminality a criminal offence corruption criminal violence dirty deeds dishonesty felony fraud lawbreaking treacherousness treachery wrong bad deed criminal action cruel act dirty trick dirty work funny business

act of violence atrocity barbarism brutality crime evil killing massacre outrage monstrosity enormity horror cruelty wrong offence abomination obscenity wrongdoing badness injustice vileness act of savagery offense depravity scandal depravedness injury act of wickedness wickedness evilness sinfulness infamy ruthlessness heinousness violation affront hideousness iniquity abuse transgression villainy tort act of brutality diabolicalness barbarity violence atrociousness act of cruelty malfeasance act of barbarity immorality sin turpitude outrageousness vice grossness egregiousness flagrantness flagrance viciousness flagrancy glaringness rankness baseness disgrace monstrousness corruption degeneracy dreadfulness nefariousness brazenness perversion awfulness evildoing bad blatancy obviousness frightfulness ghastliness gruesomeness inhumanity ungodliness horridness grisliness repulsiveness misdeed shamefulness profanity impiety impurity devilishness devilry pervertedness malignity evil-doing grievance disservice ill curse infringement degradation torment boldness noticeableness iniquitousness malevolence shadiness impropriety crookedness indecency freak unjust act savagery bane shame grievousness mutant mercilessness monster abnormality unscrupulousness decadence wantonness miscreation mutation unjustness anomaly inequity abortion unfairness debauchery malformation deformity trespass unholiness godlessness delinquency dissolution dissipation dishonesty error corruptness profligacy degeneration peccability infraction peccancy miscarriage sacrilegiousness misdoing maleficence freak of nature unrighteousness deviltry damage insult diablerie oppression darkness raw deal lusus naturae malefaction foul play lubricity looseness vulgarity seriousness foulness rottenness naughtiness fearfulness sunfulness assault ugliness nastiness blackness cruelness heartlessness savageness pity anathema bestiality brutalism coarseness insolence barbarousness plague bugbear odium irreligiousness irreverence horribleness deviant personality immoral act hell bête noire despicability contemptibility lowness impiousness blasphemy sacrilege mischief oddity shamelessness ostentation profanation desecration indignity eyesore bother nuisance aberration double-dealing roguery criminality knavery rascality evil action curiosity massiveness size bigness greatness enormousness immensity bulk vastness tremendousness hugeness magnitude dissoluteness scurrilousness decay fiendishness scurrility diabolism squalor balefulness lawbreaking misconduct lawlessness venality villainousness ill-treatment public display libertinism libertinage Frankenstein irregularity inhumane act lechery demoralization debasement dissipatedness rakishness lasciviousness degenerateness decadency abjection licentiousness lewdness treachery scoundrelism bad deed peccadillo bastardization unlawful act bad act illegal act bad action demoralisation flagitiousness hurt discourtesy bias misdemeanour harm mistake slight misdemeanor slander prejudice persecution spite imposition libel blunder faux pas improbity ogre abnormity teratism hellishness loathsomeness malpractice shaft breach freakishness grotesqueness maltreatment suppression railroad tyranny repression dirty deal

felony crime job misdemeanour offence transgression violation wrong atrocity fault misdeed outrage trespass arson assault burglary cybercrime delinquency e-crime lawbreaking malfeasance misdemeanor offense rape robbery wrongdoing criminal offense foul play unlawful act malefaction sin infringement breach criminality misbehavior misconduct misbehaviour error peccadillo iniquity infraction misdoing illegality scandal lapse villainy dereliction vice debt caper tort delictum delict break-in racket fast one lawlessness criminal act immorality evil corruption abomination wickedness hit illegal act incident mortal sin impropriety raid theft case contravention depravity smash-and-grab evildoing unlawfulness malpractice forced entry negligence antisocial behavior criminal behavior injury malversation evil-doing evil deed violation of the law infraction of the law breach of the law peccancy dereliction of duty housebreaking ill shortcoming injustice miscarriage bad affliction blow calamity catastrophe moral transgression miscue dirt slipup shadiness crookedness disservice knavery act of dereliction act of misconduct dishonesty wrongfulness immoral act unlawful activity unrighteousness dodginess indiscretion evil act dirty pool dirty deed breach of conduct mischief encroachment mischievousness bad deed break faux pas sneak enormity bad act unjust act breaking and entering mismanagement slip erring sinfulness unprofessionalism maladministration clandestineness illegitimacy illicitness evil behavior wrongness bad behaviour hold-up abuse naughtiness breaking of the law unprofessional behaviour unethical behaviour heist stick-up breach of ethics bad behavior oversight misprision neglect default irresponsibility failure nonfeasance charge neglectfulness remissness nonobservance carelessness recklessness weakness smash-and-grab raid failing desecration oppression grievance unjustness act of wickedness maltreatment impiety perversion profanity cruelty godlessness raw deal inequity shaft irreverence blasphemy devilry petty larceny wrongful act badness shenanigans unfairness sacrilege damage railroad iniquitousness vileness heinousness turpitude ungodliness obscenity profanation unholiness dirty deal curse debasement infamy fall from grace guilt roguery rascality misuse monstrosity baseness exploitation diablerie foulness degeneracy defilement evilness devilment affront roguishness profaneness corruptness pervertedness dissolution dissipation mockery impurity brutality ruin sellout irreligiousness heresy persecution deviltry barbarity impiousness atrociousness improper act crying shame inhumanity violence peccability maleficence discourtesy indulgence act of brutality act of violence act of cruelty act of savagery indecency petty crime impingement rupture disgrace omission perversity horror suppression tyranny repression penalty solecism veniality vandalism misemployment obtrusion entrenchment poaching misusage hideousness diabolicalness depravedness misutilization nefariousness breaking wrongful entry horseplay odiousness egregiousness insubordination incivility monstrousness outrageousness dreadfulness rudeness indiscipline reprehensibility act of evil mishandling massacre killing act of barbarity ruthlessness venality foul bad action disrespect debauchery miscreancy hurt bias harm mistake slight malevolence slander prejudice insult spite imposition libel blunder unkindness breach of the rules prostitution profligacy lewdness disregard irreligion contempt dishonour nonfulfilment non-observance flouting non-compliance contumacy misappropriation lechery sordidity lasciviousness decadence impertinence misapplication lecherousness libertinism libertinage licentiousness degradation acting up monkey business mistreatment dishonor lack of respect failure to observe incompetence decay lubricity malignance looseness sensuality carnality libidinousness squalor lust rot ill treatment ill-treatment professional misconduct viciousness double-dealing unscrupulousness devilishness barbarism personality fiendishness hob sacrilegiousness waggery waggishness impishness prankishness tomfoolery malignity cheekiness inhumane act trouble flagrancy malice devilishment witchcraft magic witchery high jinks mischief-making black magic evil magic inequitableness unreasonableness inequality excess travesty of justice

conquest defeat overthrow subjugation overpowering subduing triumph vanquishing vanquishment victory beating conquering rout annihilation mastery trouncing clobbering crushing dominating domination hammering subjecting subjection subjugating thrashing caning drubbing massacre pasting coup defeating discomfiture downfall killing routing score splash subdual success triumph over victory over win big win clean sweep grand slam licking slaughter shellacking whipping loss trimming waxing trashing whitewashing destruction failure collapse fall hiding plastering reverse demolition embarrassment downthrow blow extermination repulse rebuff lacing ambush scalping paddling defeasance ruin check setback KO suppression pounding lump whaling debacle trap nonsuccess break count insuccess breakdown crushing defeat repression thumping battering elimination quashing extinction walloping quelling squashing mauling sweep game, set and match waterloo going-over overwhelming defeat oppression enslavement control worsting besting bondage thwarting pulverizing flattening wipeout whitewash takeover overcoming persecution exploitation pulverising breaking foil pwnage ownage win over success over walkover slavery abuse glory over supremacy over game crackdown clampdown decisive victory superiority runaway victory advantage landslide overwhelming majority slapping smacking prevention cowing stopping prohibition termination discontinuation end dissolution halting arrest pummelling lashing belting striking hitting thwacking cuffing knocking boxing pelting buffeting punching stamping out suppressing abolishment snuffing out dominance obliteration overriding abolition cudgelling chastisement flaying assault attack lambasting clubbing bashing tanning birching duffing-up doing-over whacking beating-up biffing flogging bopping slugging cudgeling pummeled corporal punishment fiasco flagellation scourging leathering cane birch spanking dusting bludgeoning humiliation state of defeat washout kicking working-over disappointment horsewhipping romp bullwhipping strap belt lathering pulverisation pulverization defeatedness switching strapping punishment scourge castigation lash pummeling switch the strap mate ending checkmate

fighting conflict war combat warfare bloodshed hostilities violence affray battle battles butchery carnage hostility killing rioting scrimmage skirmishing slaughter slaying bloodletting encounter massacre scuffle wrangle action bout brawling donnybrook fracas jousting melee roughhousing rumble rumpus scrap strife struggle unrest battle royal free-for-all punch out set-to fight contest skirmish clash engagement confrontation armed conflict dogfight attack fray tussle duel brush collision face-off grapple tug-of-war campaign military action contention rivalry match competition dustup boilover assault crusade conflagration armed struggle onslaught feud hassle rencounter scrum offensive blitzkreig sortie siege blitz brawl passage of arms hot war onset showdown head-to-head meeting broil biffo incident warring sweepstakes sweep-stake dust-up run-in ball game shoot-out strike raid discord aggression military operation invasion armed clash armed confrontation tangle crisis state of war afters shindy shindig feuding friction high noon dispute field flap campaigning intervention altercation bloodbath row battle royale mix-up brush-off occupation gore enmity jihad joust press fisticuffs barrage skirmishes push movement bagarre bombing mayhem pogrom riot antagonism blows arms strategy duke out bust-up military fight significant contact punch-up sparring match exchange of blows blood-letting rift clash of arms passage at arms rupture blood bath embroilment spar vendetta cyberwar cold war drive move effort expedition operation cause bandwagon demonstration juggernaut course of action set of tactics endeavour exchange striving counterinsurgency emulation endeavor march evangelism holy war advance mission thrust operations motion battle plan initiative lobby enterprise act program programme appeal organization mobilization undertaking dedication commitment measure maneuver impetus ambition manoeuvre promotion organisation mobilisation

persecution oppression tyranny victimisation victimization abuse maltreatment mistreatment torment torture discrimination tyrannization punishment ill-treatment pogrom red-baiting affliction annoyance banishment bashing discrimination against exile expulsion galling hassle ill treatment ill usage imprisonment infliction intimidation irritation killing massacre pestering provoking pursuit subjection suffering vexation witch hunt martyrdom harassment misery ordeal agony execution infliction of pain crucifixion harsh treatment

kill assassinate dispatch massacre slaughter eliminate execute butcher liquidate hit neutralise neutralize slay waste do in off terminate croak ice destroy stiff top whack get smoke snuff zap finish murk scrag wax abolish asphyxiate behead chill cool decapitate defeat do electrocute eradicate exterminate extinguish garotte garrote garrotte guillotine hang knife lynch shoot smother strangle knock off put to death take out wipe out blow away bump off dispose of put away rub out blot out cut to pieces do away with do for do to death dust off mow down take a life take the life of give someone the works terminate with extreme prejudice blow someone's brains out annihilate finish off cut down decimate shoot down polish off erase end the life of snuff out fell extirpate get rid of make away with cause the death of put down down put to sleep grease gun down put to the sword carry off put an end to take someone's life end obliterate claim bring down stretch out string up crucify take care of remove take blast cancel dust send to the gas chambers send to the gallows wipe from the face of the earth put before a firing squad silence vaporize bag vaporise mutilate overcome euthanize kill off blackball deep-six smite expunge nix immolate purge overwhelm gibbet discard knock someone off gas wipe off the face of the earth send to the gibbet put out of its misery send to the chair stone to death send to the gas chamber send to the electric chair hang by the neck stab neck nuke strike down rub someone out fix suffocate poison drop sacrifice bowstring fry depopulate scratch sterilise exclude drag sterilize efface stone ruin see the back of stick torture mangle maim beat vanquish kill in cold blood clear away take down drag down mass murder carry out a sentence of death on overpower rout pot plug worst dispense with take away discontinue ethnically cleanse send to kingdom come clean up root out black out sweep away stamp out best devastate string someone up incapacitate put paid to take off make swing put end to pump full of lead pick off put a bullet in drive to the wall move in for the kill administer the coup de grâce give the coup de grâce disable choke quash annul nullify abate delete void undo rescind invalidate negate disannul revoke raze abrogate repeal vacate countermand demolish axe avoid scrub null ax reverse total roll back dissolve excise retract squash withdraw smash set aside wipe off the map declare null and void recall trash obviate wreck crush render invalid vitiate shatter desolate wash out blue pencil render null and void overturn overrule cross out cut suppress strike out torpedo bring to an end blank out X-out cut out cancel out pulverize wrack cream head stop abort overthrow put a stop to pulverise scrap blue-pencil tear down pull down override veto repudiate trim gut dele score out strike ink out quell make void discharge KO call off put a line through cast aside lop squelch incinerate decollate obscure put out uproot burn scratch out bowdlerize exsect edit out sink amputate take back renege edit censor elide bowdlerise launder dump put the lid on declare invalid backpedal dismantle lift renig cut off the head of give something the chop put somebody out of their misery block out weed out remove all traces of bring to the block X out banish cause to die stun clear bomb disrupt carry someone off upset check kayo declare break off redact wipe off disallow get off the hook cut off somebody's head blank blot scrape off burn away deprive rule against weasel out opt out stand down throw over back out worm out blow cork up hush up watergate bottle up shut down put damper on disclaim call abandon renounce recant omit douse quench disown dismiss deny black abjure counterorder forswear expurgate cry off back out of x out stroke out call back white out cost downstroy hunt down cross through counteract ditch blow up junk make ineffective countervail rebut turf shed level contravene countercheck frustrate ding break with impugn traverse stonewall cross oppose belie turn thumbs down disprove redress turn down fly in the face of counterbalance restrict compensate limit forget it nig bring to naught call all bets off confine offset cull cover ravage benothing jettison blow out dampen exscind slash throw out cause the loss of result in the loss of cause the sacrifice of lead to the end of knock out wipe off face of earth blow to bits blow sky-high mark out destroy root and branch take apart rub off subvert mop up clear up deal with thin out chop scissor out cut up lop off deracinate turn out detect stub out damp down close down supersede disestablish prohibit put kibosh on inhibit knock something on the head put the kibosh on account for strangulate throttle stifle thin out the population of reduce the numbers of put out of action make an end of truncate offer constrict drown put on the block chop off one's head offer up protest offer as a sacrifice commit suicide make an offering of choke to death kill as a sacrifice

crush rout annihilate drub overwhelm trounce clobber crucify hammer paste pound pulverise pulverize thrash whip beat hollow demolish destroy flatten marmalize stuff cream own shellac skunk blow out defeat utterly run rings around wipe the floor with give someone a drubbing give someone a pasting make mincemeat of take to the cleaners turn inside out win a resounding victory over bring someone to their knees massacre slaughter lick defeat beat tank blow out of the water vanquish best worst wallop conquer bury whomp smoke smother whup whop whap dust tromp wax bomb walk all over blow away snow under kill give a drubbing to give someone a hiding triumph over get the better of walk over trim subdue overpower cane skin bash pommel slam trash be victorious over put away overcome overthrow total master subjugate flog hide undo swamp belt maul batter thump bludgeon thresh spank smash leather buffet pummel baste roll whale slog curry do work over punish pummelled strike chasten chastise run rings round beat up mess up give a hiding take a stick to bung up rough up outclass break quell level raze unbuild outdo humble outplay top overrun blast steamroller settle win muller tear down pull down waste lather raze to the ground bust knock the stuffing out of dispose of turn something inside out pip at the post run circles around mop up take apart defeat someone heavily cook one's goose fix one's wagon wipe off the mat finish lambaste torpedo zap bulldoze outmaneuver larrup outmanoeuvre wipe out shut out drive off put to flight beat back cut to pieces clean up on wipe off map throw back in confusion put to rout blow out of water

botch bungle fluff muff ruin blow bobble flub foozle mar mishandle mismanage spoil butcher mangle boggle boot bumble destroy dub fumble goof up bollix up make a mess of muck up mess up foul up screw up louse up balls up make a hash of make a muck of make a Horlicks of blunder err stumble bodge boob trip slip up wreck miscalculate make a nonsense of make a pig's ear of muddle bollix goof do badly gum up drop the ball mutilate mess hash crool fudge damage fail flounder miss make a botch of ball up trip up muddle up jumble veil muffle bramble confuse louse snafu queer make hash of foul-up misfield waste squander mishit grapple make a dog's dinner of choke slip miscarry lose make a mistake get wrong botch up lose the handle throw away do clumsily deliver badly patch miscompute distort misconjecture misapply mend misjudge misconstrue do something badly pull a boner fall down get it wrong blow it go wrong make a blunder get something wrong make a boo-boo misconduct misgovern misdirect make an error mistake be mistaken be wrong be in error be wide of the mark drop a clanger bollocks up go astray maladminister misrule mix up stuff up be incorrect manage badly drop a brick confound fluff something make a howler put your foot in it boo-boo make a hash of something nod overlook get things wrong make a bloomer bollox up bolix up bolix bollox misuse error falter lapse cock something up muff something up miscue snarl make a false move make a boner make a faux pas careen be inattentive be negligent be careless make mistake make a slip misestimate misstep misunderstand misread scupper throw jack up foul put a spanner in the works prostitute mismanager be inefficient pervert be incompetent exploit misemploy make a mess hash up make a dog's breakfast make a pig's ear make a dog's dinner be inaccurate misapprehend get the wrong end of the stick bark up the wrong tree snarl up deviate blot your copybook

overpower subdue conquer defeat beat vanquish subjugate trounce best master rout lick quash suppress overthrow thrash quell clobber worst repress drub cream stuff dominate own whip tank subject control smash break reduce pacify bury total hegemonize overturn subordinate overshadow throw upset trash wax prevail finish waste torpedo bulldoze stagger immobilise immobilize blank dumbfound overawe shellack stretch triumph over prevail over get the better of wipe the floor with make mincemeat of be victorious over bring someone to their knees knock out put away blow out of the water gain mastery over beat down bear down take out gain a victory over take care of gain control over render incapable bowl over render helpless render powerless roll over shut off lay one out get the upper hand over crush overwhelm hammer demolish overcome skunk shellac slaughter paste destroy crucify take to the cleaners walk all over run rings around surmount win against marmalize dispatch blow out stop pulverize get take upend overmatch annihilate pound trim overbear massacre flatten slam pulverise do down get around give someone a drubbing turn inside out undo cane kill give someone a hiding zap trample subvert beat hollow wipe out win over walk over outdo bust surpass outstrip steamroll whack wallop deck ruin sink whitewash pommel floor defeat utterly flog outwit slay drop whomp edge outplay tan humble route obliterate outrun swamp outjump outmaneuver shipwreck outmanoeuvre lambaste skin flax outflank butcher outhit decimate ambush overrun entrap work over plow under edge out run rings round nose out put down take it all put paid to finish off run roughshod over KO mow down win a victory over win a resounding victory over bring to ruin take to cleaners roll back pip at the post put an end to pwn pick apart better get the upper hand outclass humiliate outsmart triumph thwart foil checkmate give someone a pasting circumvent frustrate confound discomfit override overmaster rise above do in succeed over make a fool of give a hiding get one up on gain the advantage over bring to knees bring to their knees put in their place wipe off map shut down trample underfoot top excel smother down hurdle spank strike slap about tame curb devastate oppress demoralize cow rule extinguish win demoralise grind down gain ascendancy over chasten gain control of undermine enfeeble cripple be victorious get over bring down get a grip on defeat heavily defeat easily eradicate render speechless astonish cut to pieces knock for six enslave nullify weather survive check shock stun outlive render knock over tyrannize colonize restrain bridle knock socks off come out on top of come out on top compel enthrall coerce underyoke force bring to heel govern manage regulate keep down disable exceed colonise rule over enthral tyrannise cope with dismantle break down get control of deal with direct command transcend eclipse outshine cap hold sway bring under the yoke kick around outperform dispirit weaken degrade overtop trump outmatch outgun reel back in hold sway over keep under thumb demote tower over outrival overtake hose outdistance knock spots off improve on be better than incapacitate impair downgrade disrate sap put in the shade go one better than do better than shoot ahead of impoverish enervate cause instability gain the upper hand over squash deflate mortify take down a peg or two bring low cut down to size put someone in their place

punish discipline penalise penalize chastise chasten correct castigate abuse beat cane get lash mistreat scalp sentence thump wallop whip batter flog harm hurt injure misuse oppress scourge manhandle recompense visit admonish blacklist cuff debar defrock dismiss drop on execute exile expel fine immure incarcerate lecture mete out punishment to paddle rebuke reprimand reprove skin skin alive spank switch tear down train bring someone to book bring to book come down on make an example of slap someone's wrist teach someone a lesson attend to beat up do in give it to someone give someone what for rap knuckles rap someone's knuckles slap wrist crack down on give a going-over give a lesson to give someone the works give the works knock about rough up teach a lesson give a going over throw the book at come down on like a ton of bricks punish severely have someone's guts for garters thrash belt hammer strike whale hide tan birch baste lick pummel lambaste pound bash drub buffet hit maul pummelled pommel whup leather flagellate lambast lather slate bludgeon thresh work over slog whop tromp whap scold curry chide flail bung up flay mess up belabor horsewhip strap pelt belabour club give someone a hiding bat lace slash fib do upbraid berate take to task punch out smack attack clout clobber whack censure lay into reprehend objurgate reproach cowhide rawhide excoriate punch slam cudgel slap condemn tell off call down criticize beat the living daylights out of carpet knock deal with trounce dress down trash bruise tongue-lash larrup tick off smash give someone a dressing-down criticise afflict amerce lace into have a go at rake over the coals paste rag destroy crush thwack assail keelhaul rate assault score jaw rap break rap over the knuckles give someone a roasting scorch pulverize sock trim slug lam rant at give someone a rocket bawl out whomp shellac smother bang rail at give someone a good hiding chew out give a hiding tan someone's hide rain blows on ream out pitch into haul over the coals rail against maltreat read the riot act box pulverise sanction curse torment dock overwhelm rout mulct torture denounce remonstrate with blast impose defeat judge bullwhip revile terrorize harass slaughter annihilate diss deck bollock vituperate smite scathe best quirt flame terrorise hit with exact a penalty from slap with wreck marmalize cream bury fulminate against put on the mat massacre worst flatten smoke demolish disable blister roll crucify tank tonk biff welt bop drum pan lacerate ram swat skunk bomb dust own plug give someone a drubbing defeat utterly give someone a telling-off slag off blow away take a stick to be victorious over put down snow under give someone a bollocking blow out rip into walk all over make mincemeat of whip someone's hide tan one's hide lay one on walk over knock around bring someone to their knees run rings around maim beat hollow triumph over blow out of the water blow up at do over give a talking-to give someone an earful mutilate let someone have it wipe the floor with get the better of mash jump down one's throat mangle take to the cleaners win a resounding victory over take a strap to tear off a strip kill give someone a rollicking knock into the middle of next week turn inside out tear into sort out ground scapegoat crack chin yerk harangue flop flutter flap ferule tap fill in paddlewhack dust someone's britches warm someone's seat wax yell at have words rap across the knuckles severely reprimand thong stripe discipline someone for repress soften exprobate try suppress subjugate smear deride call over the coals roast lash into have your knife in strafe wound damage slipper disfigure contuse cripple lame deface brutalize dash against aim blows at brutalise tear a strip off have on the carpet impair incapacitate gash graze scud skelp scratch put out cause pain to total cut bang up pinch scrape cause injury to give someone a hot bottom put over one's knee give someone a licking put someone over your knee blip flax give somebody a hiding warm someone's bottom beat the living daylights out of someone take disciplinary action against handicap inflict plague blame put on the carpet imprison wreak befall decry reprobate lay down the law devastate trouble harrow disparage deplore deprecate impose penalty inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on inflict handicap bump ruin ravage impact bother slag dis dispraise anathematize execrate disapprove inveigh against fault award a penalty against impose a penalty on put at disadvantage jerk shake whisk arraign find fault with descend on avenge descend upon force upon pain bring down on send up point finger at frame pronounce hang something on depreciate belittle denunciate blow whistle on proscribe give something a bad press send up the river thumbs down on pin it on name put away give someone a bad press lay at one's door adjudge let have it wear out beset burden bedevil charge levy put exact cause suffering to sting assess sconce impose a 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