roughed (up) (Meaning)
roughed (up)
to hit and hurt (someone)
Synonyms & Antonyms of roughed (up)
Synonyms:
- flogged
- wounded
- raided
- whacked
- smashed
- buffeted
- paddled
- laced
- pommelled
- belabored
- beat up on
- pummeled
- hammered
- thumped
- tanned
- chopped
- fibbed
- slated
- threshed
- basted
- mauled
- switched
- walloped
- curried
- whupped
- swiped
- smacked
- spanked
- jumped (on)
- lathered
- punched
- pummelled
- lambasted
- bludgeoned
- slammed
- whapped
- batted
- belted
- slogged
- worked over
- laid on
- tromped
- pommeled
- descended (on or upon)
- clubbed
- bashed
- hided
- bunged up
- assaulted
- boxed
- thrashed
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- clouted
- scourged
- whaled
- caned
- swatted
- mangled
- assailed
- gored
- lacerated
- stormed
- drubbed
- mutilated
- cudgelled
- strapped
- pounced (on or upon)
- cowhided
- whomped
- whammed
- birched
- beset
- lammed
- cudgeled
- cuffed
- rawhided
- flagellated
- clobbered
- maimed
- bust
- whopped
- rushed
- socked
- busted
- cracked
- pasted
- fustigated
- thwacked
- blackjacked
- horsewhipped
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word roughed (up)
to hit and hurt (someone)
licked, knocked, lashed, hit, slapped, beat, attacked, battered, pelted, pounded
caressed, fondled, cared (for), pampered, petted, fostered, nurtured,coddled,mollycoddled
The waves roughed up the calm waters, creating whitecaps and swells.
The teenagers roughed up the smaller boy, leaving him with bruises and a bloody nose.
The kitchen renovation roughed up the walls, revealing the original brickwork.
The rough terrain roughed up the car's suspension, making the ride bumpy.
