lick - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for lick ?

Here are the synonyms for lick , a list of similar words for lick from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

(boxing) a blow with the fist

Synonyms

• biff
• clout
• lick
• poke
• punch
• slug

More generic

• blow

More specific

• KO punch
• Sunday punch
• counter
• counterpunch
• haymaker
• hook
• jab
• knockout punch
• parry
• rabbit punch
• sucker punch

Noun

touching with the tongue

Synonyms

• lap
• lick

More generic

• touch
• touching

Noun

a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

Synonyms

• lick
• salt lick

More generic

• deposit
• sediment

Verb

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Synonyms

• figure out
• lick
• puzzle out
• solve
• work
• work out

More generic

• understand

More specific

• answer
• break
• guess
• infer
• resolve
• riddle
• strike

Related

• reason

Verb

take up with the tongue

Synonyms

• lap
• lap up
• lick

More generic

• drink
• imbibe

Verb

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

Synonyms

• bat
• clobber
• cream
• drub
• lick
• thrash

More generic

• beat
• beat out
• crush
• shell
• trounce
• vanquish

Related

• flail
• lam
• thrash
• thresh

Verb

pass the tongue over

Synonyms

• lap
• lick

More generic

• stroke

More specific

• tongue

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