stoning (Meaning)
stoning (n)
the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
Synonyms & Antonyms of stoning
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the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
grinding,sharpening, honing,edging, filing, whetting, stropping,
smoothing, dulling, rounding, polishing, rounding, smoothing, polishing,blunting, dulling, blunting
The ancient practice of stoning as a form of punishment was widely condemned by human rights groups.
The accused woman was subjected to a brutal stoning by an angry mob.
The government implemented strict laws against stoning to deter such heinous crimes.
The stoning of the adulterers sent shockwaves throughout the community.
