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

Bidding is due to kick off on September 15, with the auction house expecting the lot to hammer down for between $10 million and $15 million. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

Crow-Armstrong hammered Luis Castillo’s first pitch of the night for a home run to right field. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Noun

Hammerheads stand out from other shark species by the distinctive shape of their heads, which stick out perpendicular to their bodies in the shape of, well, a hammer. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

During his final collegiate season, Tanner set American collegiate records in both the discus and hammer. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing hammer

• hammer out