Battering

Synonyms of battering

• assault
• pounding
• beating

Antonyms of battering

• aiding
• protecting
• defending

Collocations of battering

battering ram

Frequency: 80 %

The soldiers used a battering ram to break down the castle gate.

battering down

Frequency: 70 %

The storm was battering down on the roof, causing damage.

battering against

Frequency: 60 %

The waves were battering against the shore, eroding the coastline.

battering away

Frequency: 50 %

The woodpecker was battering away at the tree trunk.

battering noise

Frequency: 40 %

The battering noise of construction work could be heard from miles away.

Idiomatic Expressions for battering

• Phrase: battering ram
  Meaning: a powerful weapon or tool used to break down barriers or obstacles
  Usage: The protesters used a battering ram to break through the gates of the government building.