Lashings — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

plural noun /ˈla-shiŋz/ lash·ings

Meaning & Definition of Lashings

Lashings (plural noun)

  1. a great plenty, abundance

Lashings (plural noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a considerable amount

    "we've prepared lashings of wassail for the holiday party"

    similar: abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard, all kinds (of), quite a bit
    related: epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mob, multitude, press, score, sea, swarm, throng, gazillion, jillion, kazillion, million, thousands, trillion, zillion
    opposite: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace
    near: atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section, absence, dearth, famine, lack, paucity, poverty, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want, deficiency, deficit, inadequacy, insufficiency, meagerness, scantiness, scantness, skimpiness

Related Entry: Tongue-lashings (noun)

Tongue-lashings is a different word from Lashings. The synonyms below are for tongue-lashings, not for lashings.

  1. as in invectives, vituperations

    similar: assaults, attacks, broadsides, invectives, lashings, vituperations, diatribes, harangues, jeremiads, philippics, rants, tirades, rebukes, reprimands, reproaches, reproofs, abuses, castigations, censures, condemnations, criticisms, denunciations, belittlements, deprecations, depreciations, disparagements, excoriations, execrations, revilements, admonishments, admonitions, lectures, sermons
    opposite: encomiums, eulogies, panegyrics, rhapsodies, tributes, acclaim, acclamations, accolades, citations, homages, honors, praises, approvals, blessings, commendations, endorsements, sanctions, ovations, plaudits, raves

Related Entry: Tongue-lash (verb)

Tongue-lash is a different word from Lashings. The synonyms below are for tongue-lash, not for lashings.

  1. to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

    "the drill sergeant tongue-lashed the recruits with a colorful litany of foulmouthed invectives"

    similar: baste, bawl out, berate, call down, castigate, chastise, chew out, dress down, flay, hammer, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste, lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rant (at), rate, ream (out), rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, score, upbraid, lay into, read the riot act (to), take to task
    related: admonish, chide, remonstrate (with), reprove, abuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, dis (slang), excoriate, fault, harangue, knock, lace (into), lash, pan, reprehend, revile, scourge, slam, vituperate, belittle, disparage, mock, put down, ridicule, scoff, scorn
    near: approve, endorse, sanction, extol, laud, praise

Related Entry: Tongue-lashing (verb)

Tongue-lashing is a different word from Lashings. The synonyms below are for tongue-lashing, not for lashings.

  1. to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

    "the drill sergeant tongue-lashed the recruits with a colorful litany of foulmouthed invectives"

    similar: basting, bawling out, berating, calling down, castigating, chastising, chewing out, dressing down, flaying, hammering, jawing, keelhauling, lambasting, lecturing, ragging, railing (at or against), ranting (at), rating, reaming (out), rebuking, reprimanding, reproaching, scolding, scoring, upbraiding, laying into, reading the riot act (to), taking to task
    related: admonishing, chiding, remonstrating (with), reproving, abusing, assailing, attacking, bad-mouthing, blaming, blasting, censuring, condemning, criticizing, crucifying, denouncing, dissing (slang), excoriating, faulting, haranguing, knocking, lacing (into), lashing, panning, reprehending, reviling, scourging, slamming, vituperating, belittling, disparaging, mocking, putting down, ridiculing, scoffing, scorning
    near: approving, endorsing, sanctioning, extolling, lauding, praising

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Lashings

The most common words with a similar meaning to Lashings:

abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Lashings

Words with the opposite meaning of Lashings:

ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste

Related Words for Lashings

epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host

Near Antonyms of Lashings

atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section

Origin & Etymology of Lashings

from gerund of lash:1

First known use: 1829

Frequently Asked Questions about Lashings

What does "Lashings" mean?

"Lashings" means a great plenty, abundance. As a plural noun, it is defined as: a great plenty, abundance.

What is another word for "Lashings"?

Other words for "Lashings" include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle and bushel. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Lashings" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Lashings"?

There are 101 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Lashings". Common alternatives include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload and chunk.

What is the opposite of "Lashings"?

Antonyms of "Lashings" include ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful and hint. Near antonyms include atom, crumb, dot and fleck.

How do you use "Lashings" in a sentence?

Examples of "Lashings" in a sentence: "we've prepared lashings of wassail for the holiday party".

Is "Lashings" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Lashings" is a plural noun.

How do you pronounce "Lashings"?

"Lashings" is pronounced /ˈla-shiŋz/ and divided into syllables as lash·ings.

What is the origin of the word "Lashings"?

"Lashings" comes from from gerund of lash:1. First known use: 1829.