scourges
nounHow many syllables in scourges?
There are 2 syllables in the word scourges.How to pronounce scourges:
Definition of scourges:
- scourges (noun):
- whip
- one used to inflict pain or punishment
- a person who or thing that causes affliction or suffering
Synonyms for scourges:
bane
batons
bats
canes
crops
curse
flagellum
floggers
lashes
nemesis
scourge
staves
straps
switches
terror
threat
whips
Antonyms for scourges:
advantageousness
advantages
aids
amenities
assets
benedictions
benefits
benisons
blessings
bonanzas
bonuses
boons
delights
favors
favours
felicity
fringe benefits
gains
gifts
gifts from the gods
godsends
good things
goods
gratuities
happinesses
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