Synonyms of flog

flog

verb

ˈfläg 

1

as in to whip

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible

a graphic depiction of a sailor being flogged by the captain for disobeying orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whip
• hide
• slash
• slap
• lash
• spank
• flick
• flagellate
• hit
• flail
• horsewhip
• cut
• switch
• thrash
• lick
• leather
• knock
• tan
• scourge
• smack
• punch
• bang
• maul
• whack
• whale
• rawhide
• birch
• pound
• bat
• strap
• beat
• cowhide
• clip
• quirt
• clap
• swipe
• cane
• thump
• swat
• box
• clobber
• pummel
• knout
• pelt
• smite
• bludgeon
• cudgel
• touch up
• crack
• bash
• club
• mangle
• lambaste
• bung
• rough
• thwack
• clout
• slug
• sock
• paste
• whup
• paddle
• hammer
• bop
• drub
• lam
• bust
• slate
• baste
• fustigate
• whop
• slog
• work over
• cuff
• belt
• thresh
• lather
• blackjack
• belabor
• wallop
• batter
• tromp
• buffet
• lace
• pistol-whip
• pommel
• fib

2

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

was fined heavily for flogging a horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• whip
• lash
• hide
• pound
• beat
• slap
• do
• pelt
• spank
• hit
• knock
• thump
• smash
• pummel
• attack
• chop
• punch
• maul
• bludgeon
• assault
• slam
• batter
• bat
• bash
• lambaste
• thrash
• smack
• whup
• whack
• paddle
• hammer
• tan
• drub
• punch out
• whop
• baste
• switch
• slate
• slog
• club
• raid
• work over
• box
• rough (up)
• curry
• lather
• thresh
• belt
• belabor
• beat up on
• tromp
• lace
• buffet
• wallop
• fib
• pommel
• whale
• birch
• clobber
• mess (up)
• swipe
• wound
• crack
• assail
• storm
• bung up
• swat
• rush
• descend (on or upon)
• lay on
• strap
• cudgel
• paste
• thwack
• flagellate
• horsewhip
• clout
• cane
• beset
• jump (on)
• sock
• leather
• wham
• lam
• pounce (on or upon)
• bust
• mutilate
• maim
• cuff
• lacerate
• whomp
• scourge
• mangle
• rawhide
• fustigate
• gore
• blackjack
• pistol-whip
• cowhide

3

as in to stomp

British to move heavily or clumsily

for most of the night, searchers flogged through the marsh, crying out for the lost child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stomp
• shuffle
• stumble
• haul
• stamp
• lump
• barge
• trudge
• weave
• drag
• slough
• clump
• lurch
• shamble
• tramp
• stump
• scuff
• pound
• flounder
• plod
• stagger
• slog
• galumph
• lumber
• scuffle
• tromp
• sway
• flop
• reel
• totter
• waddle
• blunder
• careen
• dodder
• wobble
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coast
• slide
• breeze
• whisk
• glide
• hang
• float
• drift
• waltz
• hover
• waft
• poise

4

as in to stumble

British to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

ignoring the groans and catcalls that his speech was provoking, the backbencher flogged away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stumble
• struggle
• trudge
• limp
• shuffle
• flounder
• blunder
• plod
• lurch
• jog
• lumber
• sway
• reel
• fumble
• wallow
• stagger
• falter
• shamble
• bumble
• totter
• muddle
• welter
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sail
• fly
• coast
• glide
• zip
• zoom
• kilt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flog

One of her biggest gripes is how often the beauty industry flogs acidic products to control oil production when women are experiencing hormonal imbalance. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

The 1986 theatrical movie boldly killed off many of the franchise's most iconic characters in a bid to flog more toys. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026

And a few, like Giuliana Rancic, will flog some specific Pratt issues, like the brutal state of the city’s animal shelters. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026

Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026