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