Thesaurus results for BATTER

Q: How does the verb 'batter' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of batter are cripple , maim , mangle , and mutilate . While all these words mean "to injure so severely as to cause lasting damage," batter implies a series of blows that bruise deeply, deform, or mutilate. // an old ship battered by fierce storms

Q: When is 'cripple' a more appropriate choice than 'batter'?

The synonyms cripple and batter are sometimes interchangeable, but cripple implies the loss or serious impairment of an arm or leg. // crippled for life in an accident

Q: When can 'maim' be used instead of 'batter'?

While in some cases nearly identical to batter , maim implies the loss or injury of a bodily member through violence. // maimed by a shark

Q: When is it sensible to use 'mangle' instead of 'batter'?

In some situations, the words mangle and batter are roughly equivalent. However, mangle implies a tearing or crushing that leaves deep wounds. // a soldier's leg mangled by shrapnel

Q: In what contexts can 'mutilate' take the place of 'batter'?

Although the words mutilate and batter have much in common, mutilate implies the cutting off or removal of an essential part of a person or thing thereby impairing its completeness, beauty, or function. // a tree mutilated by inept pruning

batter

verb

ˈba-tər

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly children battered the piñata until it broke open

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as in to bomb

to use bombs or artillery against planes battered the city for weeks

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How does the verb batter contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of batter are cripple, maim, mangle, and mutilate. While all these words mean "to injure so severely as to cause lasting damage," batter implies a series of blows that bruise deeply, deform, or mutilate.

an old ship battered by fierce storms

When is cripple a more appropriate choice than batter?

The synonyms cripple and batter are sometimes interchangeable, but cripple implies the loss or serious impairment of an arm or leg.

crippled for life in an accident

When can maim be used instead of batter?

While in some cases nearly identical to batter, maim implies the loss or injury of a bodily member through violence.

maimed by a shark

When is it sensible to use mangle instead of batter?

In some situations, the words mangle and batter are roughly equivalent. However, mangle implies a tearing or crushing that leaves deep wounds.

a soldier's leg mangled by shrapnel

In what contexts can mutilate take the place of batter?

Although the words mutilate and batter have much in common, mutilate implies the cutting off or removal of an essential part of a person or thing thereby impairing its completeness, beauty, or function.

a tree mutilated by inept pruning

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Recent Examples of batter Economic Relief: Years of strife in Syria ruined the country’s energy sector, battered its currency and strangled growth. —

Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 But yes, Brock Purdy should play against the Lions Kurtenbach: The 49ers are battered beyond recognition. —

Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 Thanks to them the attack mastermind escaped scot-free and soon those who that day desecrated the Capitol and battered the police will be pardoned and will leap snarling back into society. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 His predatory lifestyle leaves him perpetually bloodied and battered. —

Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for batter

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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.

— John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.

— Geoffrey Eisler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025