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:
- floored
- skulled
- rabbit-punched
- poked
- leveled
- felled
- bumped
- dumped
- bludgeoned
- slapped
- banged
- jostled
- prodded
- peppered
- pummeled
- butted
- stroked
- smacked
- chopped
- tapped
- jabbed
- flicked
- hammered
- mauled
- bowled (down or over)
- kneed
- pummelled
- bunged
- buffeted
- creamed
- licked
- mangled
- whacked
- levelled
- stamped
- scuffed
- knocked down
- hit
- battered
- bunted
- knocked
- roughed
Synonyms:
- cracked
- boxed
- bonked
- laced
- tagged
- struck
- clapt
- swiped
- punched
- pommelled
- lambasted
- slugged
- rapped
- bust
- clouted
- pelted
- smote
- zapped
- pasted
- biffed
- clapped
- socked
- clipped
- pommeled
- beat
- bobbed
- drubbed
- thwacked
- belted
- clobbered
- batted
- cuffed
- busted
- walloped
- nailed
- swatted
- slogged
- bopped
- clocked
- thumped
- pounded
- slammed
- bashed
- whaled
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
lashed, thrashed, shoved, sapped, conked, decked, slashed, speared, beaned, brained
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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.
