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

To compensate, early soccer players would hammer nails into the soles of their shoes, which would dig down into the grass and provide at least a bit more stability. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

The Democrat running to replace him, former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett, has already hammered his voting record. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Noun

Back in 2023—right when companies were bringing down the RTO hammer—the business leader argued that workers who go into the office will get a career boost by demonstrating their value to bosses. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Babcock will use playing time as a hammer. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Phrases Containing hammer

• hammer out