Thesaurus results for BATTER

Q: How does the verb 'batter' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of batter are cripple , maim , mangle , and mutilate . While all these words mean "to injure so severely as to cause lasting damage," batter implies a series of blows that bruise deeply, deform, or mutilate. // an old ship battered by fierce storms

Q: When is 'cripple' a more appropriate choice than 'batter'?

The synonyms cripple and batter are sometimes interchangeable, but cripple implies the loss or serious impairment of an arm or leg. // crippled for life in an accident

Q: When can 'maim' be used instead of 'batter'?

While in some cases nearly identical to batter , maim implies the loss or injury of a bodily member through violence. // maimed by a shark

Q: When is it sensible to use 'mangle' instead of 'batter'?

In some situations, the words mangle and batter are roughly equivalent. However, mangle implies a tearing or crushing that leaves deep wounds. // a soldier's leg mangled by shrapnel

Q: In what contexts can 'mutilate' take the place of 'batter'?

Although the words mutilate and batter have much in common, mutilate implies the cutting off or removal of an essential part of a person or thing thereby impairing its completeness, beauty, or function. // a tree mutilated by inept pruning

batter

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ˈba-tər

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly children battered the piñata until it broke open

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as in to bomb

to use bombs or artillery against planes battered the city for weeks

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How does the verb batter contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of batter are cripple, maim, mangle, and mutilate. While all these words mean "to injure so severely as to cause lasting damage," batter implies a series of blows that bruise deeply, deform, or mutilate.

an old ship battered by fierce storms

When is cripple a more appropriate choice than batter?

The synonyms cripple and batter are sometimes interchangeable, but cripple implies the loss or serious impairment of an arm or leg.

crippled for life in an accident

When can maim be used instead of batter?

While in some cases nearly identical to batter, maim implies the loss or injury of a bodily member through violence.

maimed by a shark

When is it sensible to use mangle instead of batter?

In some situations, the words mangle and batter are roughly equivalent. However, mangle implies a tearing or crushing that leaves deep wounds.

a soldier's leg mangled by shrapnel

In what contexts can mutilate take the place of batter?

Although the words mutilate and batter have much in common, mutilate implies the cutting off or removal of an essential part of a person or thing thereby impairing its completeness, beauty, or function.

a tree mutilated by inept pruning

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Recent Examples of batter Israel battered Hezbollah – the strongest of Iran’s regional allies – demonstrating deep intelligence penetration and military prowess. —

Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024 Inside the gates where bloodshed and war await, there is also hope — though battered, bruised and knocked to the ground — that remains in the fight. —

Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024 Already battered by previous eruptions, the latest event has forced the evacuation of 50 homes and the Blue Lagoon resort. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024 Wes Burns provides width and crossing down the right, Hutchinson is tricky in tight spaces in the No 10 role, Delap is a battering ram with the ability to also link play, while Sammie Szmodics bursts into goalscoring positions from the left with Leif Davis pushing forward on the overlap behind him. —

Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for batter

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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.

Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024