Synonyms for be sting
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : best |
| Phonetic Transcription : bɛst |
Top 10 synonyms for be sting Other synonyms for the word be sting
- acquire
- ambush
- ameliorate
- amend
- annihilate
- assassinate
- bar
- bash
- be common
- be current
- be first
- be good
- be master of
- be prevalent
- be proficient
- be skillful
- be superior
- be talented
- be usual
- be victorious
- be widespread
- bear down
- beat
- beat the game
- beat the system
- beat up
- best
- better
- blast
- block
- blow away
- blow out of water
- break record
- bring down
- bulldoze
- bury
- butcher
- button down
- button up
- can
- cap
- carry
- carry off
- carry the day
- clear
- clobber
- cob
- come out on top
- command
- conquer
- cook
- cream
- crest
- crown
- crush
- decimate
- deck
- defeat
- demolish
- destroy
- discomfit
- dispatch
- dispose of
- distance
- do in
- do to a T
- dominate
- domineer
- down
- drown
- drub
- eclipse
- enhance
- entrap
- exceed
- excel
- execute
- exist generally
- exterminate
- fake out
- finagle
- finish
- finish off
- flax
- flog
- floor
- flourish
- forward
- fox
- further
- gain
- get around
- get last laugh
- get rid of
- get the better of
- get there
- get upper hand
- go above
- go beyond
- go by
- go great guns
- go one better
- go places
- go to town
- goose
- halt
- hammer
- have a jump on
- have advantage
- have it all over
- help
- hinder
- hit
- hit pay dirt
- hurdle
- impede
- improve upon
- kill
- knock off
- knock over
- knock socks off
- KO
- lambaste
- leap
- leave behind
- leave in the dust
- let have it
- lick
- liquidate
- luck out
- make it
- make out
- master
- meliorate
- mend
- mop up
- move out
- mow down
- negotiate
- obliterate
- obstruct
- obtain
- occupy
- out-distance
- outclass
- outdistance
- outdo
- outflank
- outfox
- outgo
- outgun
- outhussle
- outjockey
- outlive
- outmaneuver
- outmatch
- outpace
- outperform
- outplay
- outrank
- outreach
- outrival
- outrun
- outshine
- outsmart
- outstep
- outstrip
- outvie
- outweigh
- outwit
- over
- overcome
- overpower
- override
- overrule
- overrun
- overshadow
- overstep
- overtake
- overtax
- overthrow
- overtop
- overwhelm
- parry
- pass
- predominate
- preponderate
- prevail
- prevail over
- promote
- prosper
- prostrate
- prove
- pull a fast one
- put an end to
- put away
- put the lid on
- put to shame
- quell
- raise
- rank
- rectify
- reduce
- refine
- reform
- reign
- render
- repel
- repress
- repulse
- revamp
- rise above
- roll back
- rout
- route
- rub out
- ruin
- run circles around
- sack
- scatter
- seize
- settle
- shake off
- shellac
- shine
- shipwreck
- shock
- shoot ahead
- shoot ahead of
- shoot down
- show talent
- shut down
- shut out
- sink
- slap
- slaughter
- slay
- smash
- smear
- smother
- snow
- spank
- steamroller
- strike
- strike it big
- stun
- subdue
- subjugate
- succeed
- suppress
- surmount
- surpass
- survive
- swamp
- sweep
- take apart
- take care of
- take down
- take it all
- take off
- take out
- take precedence
- take the cake
- tan
- thrash
- thrive
- throw
- top
- top it off
- torpedo
- total
- tower
- tower above
- trample
- transcend
- transform
- trash
- trim
- triumph
- triumph over
- trounce
- trump
- upset
- vanquish
- vaporize
- vault
- wallop
- waste
- wax
- weather
- whelm
- whip
- whomp
- whop
- win
- win hands down
- win out
- win the race
- wipe
- wipe out
- wipe the floor with
- worst
- wrap up
- zap
Définition of be sting
Origin :- Old English beste, reduced by assimilation of -t- from earlier Old English betst "best, first, in the best manner," originally superlative of bot "remedy, reparation," the root word now only surviving in to boot (see boot (n.2)), though its comparative, better, and superlative, best, have been transferred to good (and in some cases well). From Proto-Germanic root *bat-, with comparative *batizon and superlative *batistaz (cf. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Middle Dutch best, Old High German bezzist, German best, Old Norse beztr, Gothic batists).
- The best-laid schemes o' mice an' menGang aft agley,An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,For promis'd joy![Burns]
- Best-seller as short for "best-selling book" is from 1902, apparently originally in the publishing trade; best friend was in Chaucer (late 14c.). Best girl is first attested 1881, American English; best man is 1814, originally Scottish, replacing groomsman. To be able to do something with the best of them is recorded by 1748.
- As in lick : verb defeat, sometimes by hitting
- As in outclass : verb surpass
- As in outdistance : verb outrun
- As in outdo : verb better, overcome
- As in outflank : verb outmaneuver
- As in outfox : verb outsmart
- As in overcome : verb beat, defeat
- As in prevail : verb dominate, control
- As in surmount : verb overcome, triumph over
- As in surpass : verb outdo something or someone
- As in beat : verb defeat, surpass
- As in top : verb surpass
- As in transcend : verb go beyond; surpass
- As in triumph : verb achieve, succeed
- As in wallop : verb defeat soundly
- As in best : verb defeat; gain advantage
- As in whip : verb defeat soundly
- As in better : verb improve performance; outdo
- As in cap : verb outdo a performance
- As in outstrip : verb surpass
- As in outmatch : verb surpass
- As in conquer : verb win; obtain
- As in defeat : verb conquer in military manner
- As in exceed : verb be superior to; surpass
- As in excel : verb be superior; surpass
- As in finish : verb defeat; kill
Antonyms for be sting
- abet
- add
- advance
- aid
- allow
- assist
- attract
- be inferior
- be sad
- bear
- begin
- block
- build
- capitulate
- cease
- cede
- check
- clear
- commence
- construct
- corrupt
- create
- damage
- decrease
- descend
- deteriorate
- disregard
- drop
- encourage
- facilitate
- fail
- fall
- fall behind
- fix
- float
- follow
- forfeit
- forget
- forward
- free
- get worse
- give birth
- give in
- give up
- grow
- guard
- halt
- harm
- help
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- impair
- impede
- increase
- initiate
- injure
- inspirit
- introduce
- keep
- languish
- lay out
- let go
- liberate
- lose
- lower
- maintain
- obstruct
- open
- permit
- praise
- promote
- protect
- push
- receive
- reduce
- release
- relent
- relinquish
- replace
- retreat
- ruin
- save
- start
- stop
- store
- strengthen
- succumb
- support
- surrender
- uphold
- win
- worsen
- yield
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