What is another word for goring?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɔːɹɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "goring" can have a few different meanings, but they all generally involve piercing or injuring with a sharp object. Some synonyms for this action might include stabbing, impaling, or puncturing. Other related words might include skewering, jabbing, or spearing. Depending on the context in which the word is being used, there may be other suitable synonyms as well. For instance, if "goring" is used to describe an animal attacking with its horns, then "goring" might be synonymous with "gouging." No matter what synonym is used to describe the action of "goring," it always implies a violent and potentially dangerous act.

What are the hypernyms for Goring?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    assault, attack, injury, wound, Assault with a weapon, Attack with a spear or horn, Injury inflicted with a horn, Physically harm, inflict harm.

Usage examples for Goring

At Portsmouth was not only the governor, the younger goring, but Henry Jermyn, and the Queen's precipitate flight would have given colour to the scandals which her enemies were industriously spreading, and to gain evidence for which they did not scruple to cross-question even her ladies of the bedchamber.
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In London, therefore, Henrietta remained to hear that same day that the army plot, which was already suspected by Pym, had been betrayed by goring, whom she trusted almost beyond any of her servants.
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goring looked sadly at his friend.
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