sledgehammered (Meaning)
sledgehammered
a large heavy hammer usually used with both hands, a large heavy hammer that is wielded with both hands, to strike with or as if with a sledgehammer, marked by directness or strong force, marked by heavy-handed directness or hard-hitting force, to strike blows with or as if with a sledgehammer, something that resembles a sledgehammer in action
Synonyms & Antonyms of sledgehammered
Synonyms:
- smacked
- felled
- licked
- banged
- flicked
- hammered
- dumped
- hit
- knocked
- mauled
- bunged
- bunted
- tapped
- whacked
- battered
- levelled
- creamed
- butted
- leveled
- floored
- stamped
- jostled
- stroked
- mangled
- prodded
- poked
- pummeled
- jabbed
- peppered
- bowled (down or over)
- rabbit-punched
- skulled
- pummelled
- roughed
- kneed
- knocked down
- slapped
- buffeted
- scuffed
- chopped
- bludgeoned
- bumped
Synonyms:
- whaled
- laced
- boxed
- pommelled
- cuffed
- clobbered
- thumped
- beat
- lambasted
- rapped
- tagged
- bashed
- pounded
- swiped
- belted
- batted
- thwacked
- drubbed
- clapt
- bopped
- smote
- nailed
- pelted
- bonked
- zapped
- slammed
- clocked
- bobbed
- slugged
- punched
- clipped
- clouted
- walloped
- slogged
- socked
- bust
- struck
- pasted
- cracked
- clapped
- pommeled
- swatted
- biffed
- busted
sledgehammered Sentence Examples
- The storm sledgehammered the coastline, leaving destruction in its wake.
- The boxer sledgehammered his opponent with a relentless series of blows.
- The critics sledgehammered the film for its lackluster plot and performances.
- The burglars sledgehammered their way through the door to gain entry to the house.
- The economy was sledgehammered by the sudden collapse of the stock market.
- The news of the scandal sledgehammered his reputation, leaving him devastated.
- The construction crew sledgehammered the old concrete wall to make way for the new building.
- His heart felt like it was sledgehammered when he heard the tragic news.
- The virus sledgehammered the healthcare system, overwhelming hospitals and medical staff.
- The unexpected loss sledgehammered their championship hopes, leaving the team in despair.
FAQs About the word sledgehammered
a large heavy hammer usually used with both hands, a large heavy hammer that is wielded with both hands, to strike with or as if with a sledgehammer, marked by
shoved, brained, flailed,stabbed, pushed, slashed, conked, sapped, clubbed, beaned
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The storm sledgehammered the coastline, leaving destruction in its wake.
The boxer sledgehammered his opponent with a relentless series of blows.
The critics sledgehammered the film for its lackluster plot and performances.
The burglars sledgehammered their way through the door to gain entry to the house.
