rough (up) Synonyms
Strongest:
- beat
- punch-out
- whip
- punch
- do
- lash
- batter
- attack
- knock
- pound
- lick
- pelt
- hide
- hit
- assault
- slap
- mess-up-
Strong:
- swipe
- chop
- slog
- raid
- lambaste
- tan
- baste
- smack
- lay-on
- slate
- beat-up-on
- birch
- switch
- buffet
- whop
- lather
- descend-on-or-upon-
- drub
- paddle
- flog
- bludgeon
- club
- storm
- thresh
- bung-up
- pommel
- work-over
- whap
- bash
- slam
- thump
- lace
- pummel
- wallop
- jump-on-
- hammer
- belt
- whup
- wound
- smash
- maul
- whack
- spank
- curry
- lambast
- box
- thrash
- fib
- bat
- whale
- belabor
Weak:
rough (up) Meaning
rough (up)
to hit and hurt (someone)
FAQs About the word rough (up)
to hit and hurt (someone)
beat, punch out, whip, punch, do, lash, batter, attack, knock, pound
pet, fondle, caress, care (for), nurture,pamper, coddle, foster,mollycoddle
The rough waves crashed against the rocky shore relentlessly.
The construction site was a rough environment, filled with debris and heavy machinery.
The rough-edged stone scraped against his skin, leaving a mark.
The bully roughed him up mercilessly, leaving him with cuts and bruises.
