pounding

noun

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There are 2 syllables in the word pounding.

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Definition of pounding:

pounding (noun):: any of various units of mass and weight; an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart).; a unit now in general use among english-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram see weights and measures table

Synonyms for pounding:

bashing

battering

beat

blow

bludgeoning

buffet

buffeting

clobbering

contact

encounter

hammer

hammering

heartbeat

hit

knock

lambasting

licking

pound

pulse

pummeling

pummelling

punch

rap

slap

thrashing

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Antonyms for pounding:

accomplishment

achievement

building

calm

construction

creation

good fortune

miracle

order

organisation

organization

rise

success

triumph

victory

win

wonder

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