Synonyms of maul

Antonyms of maul

Collocations of maul

maul someone
Frequency: 70 %

The bear mauled someone who got too close to its cubs.

maul badly
Frequency: 60 %

The hiker was mauled badly by a mountain lion.

maul brutally
Frequency: 50 %

The criminal brutally mauled his victim before fleeing the scene.

maul viciously
Frequency: 45 %

The dog mauled the toy viciously, tearing it to shreds.

maul severely
Frequency: 40 %

The tornado maul severely damaged the town, leaving many homeless.

Idiomatic Expressions for maul

  • Phrase: maul something to death
    Meaning: to destroy or damage something severely
    Usage: The hurricane maulled the coastal town to death, leaving behind a path of destruction.