PELTING Synonyms: 281 Similar and Opposite Words

pelting 1 of 2

noun

Definition of pelting

as in whipping

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2 of 2

verb

present participle of pelt

as in scurrying

to proceed or move quickly pelted away when the cops arrived

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as in throwing

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus

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as in pounding

to strike repeatedly pelted the other kids with pebbles

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Recent Examples of pelting

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Tennessee fans once expressed a grudge toward former coach Lane Kiffin by pelting the Neyland Stadium field with debris, including a mustard bottle and a golf ball, the latter of which struck Kiffin. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Rain pelting the walls of every home like black stones from LockMull Beach. — Literary Hub, 9 July 2026 Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at protesters who were pelting them with rocks, eggs and other objects. — Hameraldi Agolli, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Les Bleus returned to play looking refreshed — practically pelting the Swedish goal with attempts, and yet somehow nothing went in. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The pelting rain overhead and the runoff streaming over the pine roots around us, draining toward the lake, sounded like an industrial roar. — John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 Heavy rain pelting the barn’s roof could be heard throughout the interview. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 June 2026 Friduss recalled marble-sized hail pelting the boat just before, after a discussion with some other men on the boat, Pickles made a decision to again try to steer for Homewood Marina. — Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Benavidez, even when being backed down by Ramirez, delivered his signature rapid-fire combinations, usually pelting his opponent's head. — ABC News, 3 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelting

Noun

Use it in pudding and heavy cream recipes that do not require whipping.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
The hunger was secondary to her desperate prayers for the whipping to stop.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.

— Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of scurrying

Verb

Right now the only person who likes Heather is Carmella, and that’s because Heather is throwing some work Carmella’s way and trying to find a law school apartment for her daughter Cat.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Next happiest to see someone of Murray’s throwing and scrambling ability would be a defense tired of getting short breaks from an offense ranked last in third-down conversions.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of throwing

Noun

Wrigley Field, a National Historic Landmark built in 1914, had never seen a debut this smashing.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
This year’s record-smashing El Niño will do more than just shift and enhance patterns of heat, extreme rainfall and drought around the world.

— Ben Noll, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of smashing

Verb

That’s how Drake Maye ended his latest two-minute drill at Patriots training camp Monday, a meandering march that began around midfield and ended with Maye hurrying the offense to the 3-yard line with 10 seconds on the clock.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026

Definition of hurrying

Verb

The storm was still hurling in a few bands of rain to Kauai early Monday, but its worst conditions are now over with, giving residents and officials space to deal with its aftermath.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Ryan released the child, after which he was handcuffed and is accused of hurling insults at the responding police officer, according to the police report.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurling

Verb

One act featured two young women sitting on the stage and licking orange Popsicles (yes, that was the whole act).

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Owners should also watch for licking that is sudden, persistent or severe enough to cause hair loss or skin damage.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

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