Beating

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of defeating or decisively surpassing an opponent or rival.

“The visitors gave the home side a thorough beating in the final twenty minutes of the match.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

beat·ing

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Synonyms

whippingthrashinglickingdrubbinglacingtrouncingwhacking

Antonyms

loss

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains EAT in positions two to four and ends in the very common -ING suffix

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Words Related to Beating

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “beating” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

beading beaming beaning bearing beauing belting benting besting betting boating heating seating

Words you can make from Beating

Shorter words formed from the letters in “beating”.

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