sledgehammered Synonyms
Strongest:
- pushed
- shoved
- whipped
- stabbed
- thrashed
- switched
- sapped
- lashed
- kicked
- conked
- beaned
- brained
- caned
- flailed
- sucker-punched
- sledged
- clubbed
- cudgelled
- cudgeled
- decked
- flogged
- slashed
- speared
Strong:
- whacked
- flicked
- dumped
- roughed
- tapped
- levelled
- chopped
- smacked
- pummelled
- bumped
- leveled
- mauled
- stamped
- jostled
- buffeted
- slapped
- jabbed
- rabbit-punched
- felled
- kneed
- scuffed
- creamed
- pummeled
- knocked
- poked
- floored
- bowled-down-or-over-
- hit
- bunged
- battered
- peppered
- licked
- banged
- bludgeoned
- butted
- hammered
- stroked
- mangled
- bunted
- knocked-down
- prodded
- skulled
Weak:
- belted
- bust
- clocked
- pasted
- drubbed
- nailed
- clapped
- smote
- clipped
- swiped
- slogged
- bashed
- biffed
- swatted
- cracked
- rapped
- pelted
- punched
- batted
- pommeled
- busted
- bonked
- struck
- tagged
- bopped
- slugged
- lambasted
- clobbered
- beat
- walloped
- slammed
- bobbed
- socked
- clapt
- pommelled
- whaled
- zapped
- laced
- cuffed
- pounded
- boxed
- thwacked
- clouted
- thumped
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
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
pushed, shoved, whipped,stabbed, thrashed, switched, sapped, lashed, kicked, conked
No antonyms found.
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.
