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 yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Pederson hammered Johnson's third pitch 416 feet into the ficus trees behind center field for his 21st homer of the season and the 33rd career leadoff shot by the former Dodgers slugger. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Noun

There are a few brief, shining glimpses of the chemistry and character moments that made the first movie such a joy—like the early party scene where the team tries to lift Thor’s hammer—but Ultron is otherwise a slog. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Williams, a 5-10, 202-pound hammer, had a breakout year at Iowa State in 2024 before tearing his ACL five games into 2025. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing hammer

• hammer out