Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: jugular

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

And that happens all the time, and when they make a comment, they always go for the jugular.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-02-07/michelle-yeoh-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-oscar-interview-evelyn-wang

And then you do that, you gain your support and then you go for the jugular, right?

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/04/18/why-americans-cant-keep-nice-things/

Australia did as expected and went for the win via the jugular.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/jan/07/australia-v-south-africa-third-test-day-four-live

He alleged that internal democracy is lacking in the APC, saying that a few cliques would hold the party by the jugular, and run it like a sole administrator without recourse to laid-down constitution of the party.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/ex-federal-lawmaker-olemija-dumps-apc-joins-pdp-in-ondo/

However, one young comedian by the name of Funnybros has come through in the skit-making industry in 2022, holding the entire enterprise by its jugular with his unique sense of comedy.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/nollywood/1505965-funnybros-7-fastest-growing-skit-maker-nigeria-2022/

However, the Rossies boss is scathing about the advanced mark on the grounds that it effectively discourages forwards from going for the jugular.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/i-think-the-advanced-mark-rule-is-an-absolute-joke-roscommon-boss-davy-burke/a780375281.html

One wound to his neck was close to major blood vessels, including a jugular vein and carotid artery.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23833100.man-repeatedly-slashed-stranger-stanley-knife/?ref=rss

This 90-year-old acting treasure gets a very strange role to sink her teeth into and goes for the jugular.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/09/toronto-2023-movie-reviews-tiff-1235539287/

This is true social-distancing, along the ever-flowing jugular of American history, commerce and lore.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-02-02/mississippi-river-travel-friendship

When the political class appears to have held the nation to ransom as it appears now, it is the judiciary that will have to stand up and save the nation from the jugular of the political class.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/2023-violence-major-challenge-to-credible-polls-inec/

With chipped painted nails gripping the mic, MGK went straight for the jugular with lines like, “I see why they call you Jackman, you jacked man’s whole swag.

Source: https://hiphopwired.com/playlist/machine-gun-kelly-disses-jack-harlow-freestyle-twitter-reactions/