Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun punching_bag

2 senses of punching bag

Sense 1
punching bag -- (a person on whom another person vents their anger; "he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag")
       => victim -- (an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance)

Sense 2
punching bag, punch bag, punching ball, punchball -- (an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing)
       => ball -- (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket")