Synonyms of boxed

boxed

verb

past tense of box

as in slapped

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

his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boxed

One of the main attractions on Wednesday was the booth of Unitree, one of China’s leading humanoid robot makers, where some of its models boxed and danced. — E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

What didn’t go got boxed up and stowed away at the Lion Surplus store, to be sold at a later date. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Democratic candidates seem to be politically boxed out of using AI. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

To reduce potential exposure to Cyclospora, food-safety experts recommend buying intact heads of lettuce and whole fruits and vegetables over bagged, boxed, or pre-cut produce. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Keeping audiences on their toes by not being boxed into one type of genre. — William Earl, Variety, 27 July 2026

Surviving decades in storage or boxed up through several moves can leave physical media like video tapes dirty or even damaged. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 July 2026

Piled up, buried, boxed, tagged, incinerated, and, sooner or later, anonymous. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026

According to the prosecutor’s office, the goods to be destroyed were boxed on the 23rd floor of the Goodman Interlink facility in Tsing Yi, then sent down to the fifth floor to be shredded. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2026