beatdown
One-sided physical altercation
A beatdown is a severe physical assault, typically one-sided—a victim getting pummeled rather than a mutual fight: He got a beatdown in the parking lot.
The term extends to any crushing defeat: The team suffered a beatdown in the playoffs.
In informal use, beatdown can also mean an exhausting ordeal: That meeting was a total beatdown.
Decisive, humiliating defeat
- throwdownFierce physical altercation
- whoopingLoud exuberant crying out
- ass-kickingViolent, decisive victory
- whuppinHarsh physical punishment
thumping · shellacking · hiding · licking · tune-up · number · fade · dropped
Decline in condition
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- disgraceLoss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- abasementState of being lowered
mortification · belittlement · indignity · ridicule · mockery · demoralization · shaming · takedown
Sustained striking attack
- thrashingDecisive, lopsided defeat
- batteringRepeated forceful striking
- maulingViolent tearing attack
- clobberingDefeating or striking decisively
walloping · pounding · bludgeoning · drubbing · hammering · lashing · whipping · stomping
Overwhelming defeat
- routOverwhelming one-sided victory
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
obliteration · decimation · shellacking · blowout · wipeout · domination · shutout · landslide
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- terrorizingInstilling extreme fear
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
strong-arming · muscle · roughing · shakedown · thuggery · gangster · enforcer · goon
smackdown
Decisive, humiliating defeat
- throwdownFierce physical altercation
- whoopingLoud exuberant crying out
- ass-kickingViolent, decisive victory
whuppin · thumping · shellacking · hiding · licking · tune-up · number · fade · dropped
degradation
Decline in condition
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- disgraceLoss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
abasement · mortification · belittlement · indignity · ridicule · mockery · demoralization · shaming · takedown · smackdown
pummeling
Sustained striking attack
clobbering · walloping · pounding · bludgeoning · drubbing · hammering · lashing · whipping · stomping · jump
trouncing
Overwhelming defeat
- routOverwhelming one-sided victory
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
annihilation · obliteration · decimation · shellacking · blowout · wipeout · domination · shutout · landslide · slaughter
bullying
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- terrorizingInstilling extreme fear
coercion · strong-arming · muscle · roughing · shakedown · thuggery · gangster · enforcer · goon · heavies
- fightsfight, brawl, scuffle, scrap, tussle
- Pro Wrestlingheel, WrestleMania, face turn, Royal Rumble, kayfabe
- Beatdownsdrubbing, thrashing, trouncing, blowout, clobbering
- violenceviolence, physical attack, brutality, physical violence, aggression
- Hardcore Punkhardcore punk, Black Flag, hardcore, hardcore shows, mosh pit
- Trading Card Gamesbooster pack, creature, spell, artifact, enchantment
beatdownnail-biter
Suspensefully close competition
photo finish · draw · stalemate · toss-up · dead heat
beatdownuplift
Raise emotionally or physically
empowerment · vindication · triumph · comeback · redemption