body blow Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- sidewinder
- bang
- pelt
- thud
- cruncher
- one-two
- knockout
- bat
- slug
- bop
- pick
- lash
- uppercut
- beat
- hand
- chop
- thump
- sock
- swipe
- plump
- clip
- buffet
- hook
- ko
- box
- blow
- counterpunch
- hack
- belt
- stroke
- right-hander
- slap
- stripe
- punch
- lick
- switch
- counterstroke
- pound
- knockdown
- clap
- smack
- hit
- knock
- cuff
Weak:
- cudgeling
- bludgeoning
- whipping
- fillip
- slam
- beating
- whop
- thrashing
- rap
- whack
- welt
- licking
- swat
- wallop
- bastinade
- thwack
- pummeling
- bash
- flogging
- hammering
- dab
- whip
- kayo
- clout
- poke
- douse
- drubbing
- wham
- smash
- bastinado
- larrup
- cudgelling
- pummelling
- crack
- biff
- whap
- battering
- spank
- haymaker
- lambasting
- stinger
- clobbering
- bust
- pasting
- pounding
body blow Meaning
body blow
a blow to the body, a damaging or deeply felt blow
body blow Sentence Examples
- The unexpected news dealt a body blow to his plans, leaving him reeling in disbelief.
- The team's poor performance was a severe body blow to their hopes of winning the championship.
- The recession delivered a body blow to the economy, resulting in widespread job losses.
- The injury sustained by the star player proved to be a body blow to the team's morale.
- The revelation of the politician's corruption scandal was a body blow to his reputation.
- The loss of a loved one was a devastating body blow to her heart.
- The harsh criticism he received on social media was a relentless body blow to his self-esteem.
- The discovery of the financial irregularities came as a shocking body blow to the company's shareholders.
- The abandoned house stood as a stark reminder of the body blow it had suffered from a devastating fire.
- The athlete's body was weakened by the series of body blows he had taken during the fight.
FAQs About the word body blow
a blow to the body, a damaging or deeply felt blow
counter, counterblow, roundhouse, right, knee, rabbit punch,sucker punch, shiver, kick, swing
No antonyms found.
The unexpected news dealt a body blow to his plans, leaving him reeling in disbelief.
The team's poor performance was a severe body blow to their hopes of winning the championship.
The recession delivered a body blow to the economy, resulting in widespread job losses.
The injury sustained by the star player proved to be a body blow to the team's morale.
