Synonyms of hammer

hammer 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to draw

to shape with a hammer

medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• draw
• forge
• pound
• carve
• fashion
• beat
• mold
• work
• cut
• stamp
• form
• planish
• chase
• chisel
• sculpt
• pat
• model
• coin
• knead
• sculpture
• grave
• mint
• hew
• knap
• boast
• abate

2

as in to hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

hammer a nail

hammered the ball for a home run

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hit
• knock
• slap
• smack
• punch
• bang
• slam
• strike
• clap
• whack
• pound
• clip
• bat
• swipe
• crack
• nail
• kick
• thump
• box
• tap
• bludgeon
• clock
• bash
• smite
• shove
• push
• slug
• poke
• bob
• thwack
• lick
• belt
• clobber
• swat
• clout
• jab
• zap
• chop
• stab
• tag
• bop
• flick
• sock
• bonk
• rap
• paste
• wallop
• stroke
• whale
• bust
• bump
• slog
• biff
• maul
• pummel
• beat
• rough
• hang one on
• pepper
• knee
• mangle
• batter
• bung
• pommel
• stamp
• cuff
• slash
• butt
• pelt
• lash
• spear
• drub
• fell
• whip
• buffet
• dump
• scuff
• deck
• sledge
• floor
• lambaste
• bunt
• cane
• cudgel
• cream
• sledgehammer
• jostle
• skull
• lace
• prod
• flail
• bean
• brain
• club
• switch
• sap
• conk
• knock down
• thrash
• level
• bowl (down or over)
• flog
• sucker punch
• rabbit-punch

3

as in to pound

to strike repeatedly

tried hammering the door to wake them up

the crops were hammered with hail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pound
• lick
• lash
• whip
• hide
• hit
• knock
• beat
• thump
• slap
• smash
• punch
• bat
• pelt
• attack
• assault
• batter
• do
• spank
• maul
• slam
• bludgeon
• pummel
• chop
• paddle
• bash
• smack
• slate
• punch out
• whack
• belt
• thrash
• pommel
• box
• club
• work over
• switch
• raid
• thresh
• wallop
• whop
• drub
• tan
• whup
• curry
• rough (up)
• whale
• birch
• swipe
• flog
• storm
• buffet
• wound
• lambaste
• crack
• lather
• slog
• beat up on
• lace
• baste
• bung up
• cudgel
• fib
• belabor
• tromp
• mess (up)
• thwack
• swat
• strap
• clobber
• descend (on or upon)
• rush
• clout
• cane
• leather
• sock
• cuff
• paste
• wham
• jump (on)
• lay on
• pounce (on or upon)
• whomp
• assail
• bust
• horsewhip
• scourge
• lam
• lacerate
• beset
• blackjack
• cowhide
• flagellate
• rawhide
• gore
• mutilate
• maim
• mangle
• pistol-whip
• fustigate

4

as in to scold

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

the critics have long been hammering the stage actress for resorting to the same mixed bag of mannerisms over and over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scold
• lecture
• reprimand
• blame
• jaw
• criticize
• rag
• chew out
• attack
• rail (at or against)
• call down
• berate
• flay
• bawl out
• ream (out)
• chastise
• dress down
• keelhaul
• lay into
• rebuke
• mock
• rate
• upbraid
• fault
• rant (at)
• admonish
• read the riot act (to)
• score
• reproach
• lambaste
• castigate
• knock
• baste
• tongue-lash
• slam
• take to task
• lash
• crucify
• remonstrate (with)
• pan
• blast
• chide
• condemn
• abuse
• scourge
• assail
• denounce
• lace (into)
• revile
• harangue
• excoriate
• ridicule
• reprove
• censure
• disparage
• reprehend
• vituperate
• scorn
• belittle
• scoff
• bad-mouth
• dis
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• sanction
• endorse
• praise
• extol
• laud

hammer

2 of 2

noun

as in sledgehammer

Related Words

• sledgehammer
• mallet
• gavel
• maul
• beetle
• bludgeon
• cudgel
• baton
• cane
• rod
• truncheon
• bat
• nightstick
• billy
• mace
• billy club
• staff
• bastinado
• shillelagh
• waddy
• rung
• hickory
• knobkerrie
• club
• birch
• blackjack
• sap
• rattan
• stave
• switch
• crook
• crosier
• walking stick
• crabstick
• whangee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hammer

Verb

The new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods will hammer many small- and medium-sized businesses, including family firms, that up to this point have been largely sheltered from the trade war. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Currently, there’s no word whether theaters are closing down from New Jersey up to Boston as wind and rain is expected to hammer the region. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

The global online marketplace put under the virtual hammer pieces contributed by model Adwoa Aboah, stylist Harry Lambert, designer Charles Jeffrey, actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, filmmaker Akinola Davies and award-winning costume designer Sandy Powell. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

We’re told that Robert tried to swim after his parents in the middle of a tempest while holding his war hammer. — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing hammer

• hammer out