He was about to apologize when the man punched him in the face.
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Punched
//pʌnt͡ʃt//
Synonyms for "punched" (429 found)
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boxoomphaggressivenessamperageaperitifarmipotenceassaultaugerauthorityawlbangbashbatbearbear uponbearingbeatbeatingbeefbelt
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Noun(5 words)
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cutcuttingnessdappledashdealdeal a blowdeckdefinedelimitdemarcatedentdepressdiedigdimpledintdiscolordoch-an-dorrachdotdrill
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drinkdrivedrubdrubbingdrummingduresseffecteffectivenesseffectualityelbowempierceenergyengraveengraving toolenterpriseetching balletching groundetching needleetching pointeye openereye-openerfetchfetch a blowfingerfirefixfleckflower powerfoolforceforce majeureforcefulnessformfrecklefull blastfull forcefusilladegashgetget-up-and-gogetupgingergogoadgoregougegouge outgravergustogutsharlequinhatchhaymakerheadhighballhithit a clipholehoneycombhotnesshurtlehustleimpactimpaleimpressimpressivenessimprintincisivenessindentinfluenceinitiativeinstrumentintaglioitjabjamjesterjogjogglejoltjostlekickknockknock coldknock downknock outknockout dropslambastelancelastlatheleftlet have itlicklifelinelivelinessmain forcemain strengthmake a markmanamarkmark offmark outmatrix
Noun(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
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In a fit of anger I punched the wall and broke my index finger.
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I was just wondering how it would feel to be punched in the stomach.
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I wish I hadn't punched Tom in the nose.
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