Synonyms of bashed

bashed

verb

past tense of bash

1

as in bumped

to come into usually forceful contact with something

the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bumped
• slammed
• banged
• smashed
• collided
• rammed
• crashed
• knocked
• hit
• swiped
• impacted
• impinged
• struck
• thudded
• glanced
• bounced
• scraped
• contacted
• skipped
• brushed
• pushed
• landed
• swept
• rebounded
• touched
• kissed
• clunked
• ricocheted
• skimmed
• nudged
• grazed
• shaved
• jostled
• caromed
• pressed
• muscled
• bulldozed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• skirted

2

as in smacked

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

you have to bash that door hard in order to get it open

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in pounded

to strike repeatedly

the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pounded
• lashed
• licked
• whipped
• attacked
• pelted
• battered
• knocked
• slapped
• thumped
• slammed
• smashed
• punched
• hit
• beat
• assaulted
• spanked
• batted
• did
• mauled
• pummeled
• chopped
• hided
• smacked
• thrashed
• bludgeoned
• lambasted
• hammered
• clubbed
• whacked
• buffeted
• flogged
• paddled
• walloped
• punched out
• raided
• lathered
• switched
• slated
• swiped
• laced
• curried
• tanned
• stormed
• boxed
• worked over
• threshed
• belted
• tromped
• slogged
• drubbed
• cracked
• belabored
• wounded
• fibbed
• basted
• whupped
• whaled
• whopped
• roughed (up)
• swatted
• messed (up)
• clobbered
• rushed
• birched
• assailed
• pasted
• pommeled
• socked
• bunged up
• strapped
• beat up on
• clouted
• thwacked
• busted
• cuffed
• descended (on or upon)
• laid on
• beset
• jumped (on)
• caned
• scourged
• lacerated
• horsewhipped
• whammed
• pounced (on or upon)
• lammed
• flagellated
• whomped
• mutilated
• mangled
• gored
• cudgeled
• pistol-whipped
• maimed
• leathered
• blackjacked
• fustigated
• cowhided
• rawhided

4

as in attacked

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

in all of talk radio no other host seems to enjoy bashing liberals as much as he does

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• blasted
• abused
• criticized
• insulted
• savaged
• assailed
• excoriated
• lambasted
• trashed
• scathed
• castigated
• cursed
• jumped (on)
• harassed
• tied into
• vituperated
• berated
• belabored
• sailed into
• reprimanded
• reviled
• potshot
• lit into
• harangued
• disparaged
• whipped
• beat up on
• affronted
• blasphemed
• belittled
• slandered
• vilified
• harried
• execrated
• chastised
• libeled
• slurred
• traduced
• profaned
• rebuked
• bad-mouthed
• imprecated
• fulminated
• lashed (out)
• laced (into)
• chid
• blackguarded
• aspersed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• commended
• hailed
• acclaimed
• complimented
• lauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bashed

The Carys, who camped at our lunch spot that evening, told us later that the bass came to the surface and bashed surface plugs near nightfall. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026

Palmeiro bashed 214 in his first five seasons in Texas. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 24 June 2026

The three roomates haven't slept since the tree bashed into their home. — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 June 2026

Trump bashed the Obama Presidential Center. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 17 June 2026

While restaurant and bar owners within the frozen zone bashed the NYPD on Monday for not allowing their patrons through to watch the game at their establishments, the NYPD made sure Wednesday that patrons were able to get to their favorite haunts on Wednesday. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha bashed the New York Times for its report on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying the paper engaged in misconduct. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026

Down by two run heading to their last chance against the Hokies, the Bruins (52-7) bashed back-to-back home runs to tie it before second baseman Phoenix Call’s game-winning single brought in Will Gasparino. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026

Reigns bashed Fatu’s hand with the toolbox. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026