Beating

Synonyms of beating

• pounding
• whipping
• thrashing

Antonyms of beating

• protecting
• defending
• shielding

Collocations of beating

beating heart

Frequency: 75 %

The doctor listened to the patient's beating heart with a stethoscope.

beating drum

Frequency: 60 %

The rhythmic sound of the beating drum echoed through the village.

beating wings

Frequency: 50 %

The bird could be heard overhead with its beating wings.

beating sun

Frequency: 45 %

The beating sun made it difficult to stay outside for long.

Idiomatic Expressions for beating

• Phrase: Beat someone to the punch
  Meaning: To do something before someone else can do it.
  Usage: I wanted to ask her out, but my friend beat me to the punch.