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birch

[burch] / bɜrtʃ /
NOUN
cudgel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nightstick truncheon
STRONG
bastinado bat billy blackjack bludgeon cane club cosh ferule mace paddle rod sap shill shillelagh stick switch
WEAK
billyclub spontoon
NOUN
rod
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baton cane cylinder ingot shaft slab stick
STRONG
billet dowel mace scepter sceptre staff strip switch wand
WEAK
rodule
NOUN
stick
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar bat baton cane club rod slab stalk strip wand wedge
STRONG
billet bludgeon board branch cudgel drumstick ferrule ingot mast rule ruler shoot slat staff stake stave stem switch timber twig
NOUN
whip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cane
STRONG
bat belt cat-o'-nine-tails crop goad horsewhip knout lash prod push rawhide rod ruler scourge strap switch thong
WEAK
bullwhip
VERB
thrash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat up clobber crush defeat maul overwhelm paste pummel rout spank trounce whip
STRONG
batter belabor belt buffet bury cane chasten chastise flagellate flog jerk kill lambaste lick murder pelt pitch pound punish rush scourge seesaw slaughter stir strike surge tan thresh toss trash trim wallop wax writhe
WEAK
tan one's hide toss and turn work over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage inspirit lose surrender
STRONG
cheer comfort guard praise protect tap
WEAK
be still
VERB
thresh
Synonyms
STRONG
batter belabor belt buffet bury cane chasten chastise clobber crush defeat flagellate flail flog jerk kill lambaste lick maul murder overwhelm paste pelt pitch pound pummel punish rout rush scourge seesaw slaughter spank stir strike surge tan toss trash trim trounce wallop wax whip writhe
WEAK
beat up tan one's hide toss and turn work over
Antonyms
STRONG
aid cheer comfort compliment encourage fail give up guard help inspirit let go lose praise protect surrender tap
VERB
whip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bash beat lash spank thrash
STRONG
bludgeon cane cudgel drub ferule flagellate flog hide larrup lather punish scourge strap strike switch tan wallop whale whomp
WEAK
castigate chastise

Example Sentences

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The mountains saw even more precipitation, with just over 3 inches falling in Palomar and 2.67 inches falling in Birch Hill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

This initiative documents the names and histories of glaciers that have already disappeared, including the Birch and Pizol glaciers.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025

The Indian Express reports the fire broke out at a club called Birch by Romeo Lane at Baga, located at the one of the coastal region's most popular beaches.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

In Indiana, Beau Bayh—son and grandson, respectively, of former Sen. Evan Bayh and the late Sen. Birch Bayh—has announced a run for secretary of state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Pastor Birch glances at me over half glasses as I slide toward the door.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon