PUNCH-OUTS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

punch-outs

noun

plural of punch-out

as in blows

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Noun

Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026
Despite the blows to Eurovision’s finances and viewership from the boycott, the contest is eyeing expansion, with a spinoff Eurovision Song Contest Asia due to take place in Bangkok in November.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Customers reported wrong items, strange quantities and other order mix-ups.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The reason for this is because a strong energy is building up before tomorrow’s Full Moon, which can distract you or cause mix-ups in communications and transportation.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of mix-ups

Noun

As with many Latin American and African teams, Paraguay defend deep and are extremely physical in duels and aerial battles.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
On Wednesday, Tillman won nine duels — the most of anyone who played on either side — and had five dangerous interceptions, a metric used in soccer that accounts for stopping an attack.

— Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of duels

Noun

The Balboa Peninsula, which Stapleton represents on the council, has historically been an infamous hot spot for public drinking, disruptive parties and brawls throughout the summer and especially during the Fourth of July.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Interspersed with the adventure – and quite a few brawls with bad guys – are flashbacks to Kara’s time on Krypton and adopting Krypto.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of brawls

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