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Definitions

lash out

VERB
snap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flash roar yell
STRONG
bark flare growl grumble grunt retort snarl snort vent
WEAK
fly off the handle get angry jump down throat take it out on
VERB
swipe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
slap
STRONG
bash blow clip clout clump cuff knock lick rap smack sock strike swat wallop wipe
Antonyms
STRONG
lose praise

Example Sentences

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Benjamin Samat, a French influencer living in Dubai, took to Instagram to lash out at "those who on social media are rejoicing that the French are going through this".

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Santorelli advises mothers not to lash out in the heat of the moment.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

But somehow, many of us cannot get over regret, resentment, or anger, and we lash out, causing harm to those who least deserve it.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2025

Furious customers have even turned to Yelp, typically where you go to gripe about a soggy taco or brusque waiter, to lash out at the airline, which currently sits at 1.4 stars out of 5.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

This kid was getting brainwashed—trained to hate the gods and lash out because he’d been born half Olympian.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan