beating | Definition of beating

Synonyms and Antonyms of beating

1 a rhythmic expanding and contracting

he wears a pacemaker to help maintain a regular beating of his heart

Synonyms of beating

beat, palpitation, pulsation, pulse, throb

Words Related to beating

fluctuation, oscillation, vibration

quiver, tremble, tremor

2 failure to win a contest

took a beating and ended up in second place

Synonyms of beating

defeat, drubbing, licking, loss, lump, overthrow, plastering, rout, shellacking, trimming, trouncing, whipping

Words Related to beating

collapse, debacle (also débâcle), failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, setback, upset

lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash

Near Antonyms of beating

accomplishment, achievement

blowout, cakewalk, landslide, romp, runaway, sweep, walkaway, walkover

Antonyms of beating

success, triumph, victory, win