HAMMERING Synonyms: 275 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in pounding

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hammering

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verb

present participle of hammer

as in drawing

to shape with a hammer medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs

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as in hitting

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner hammer a nail hammered the ball for a home run

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as in licking

to strike repeatedly tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail

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as in scolding

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

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Recent Examples of hammering

Noun

This song features a kick drum throughout, and the boosted bass takes it from background timekeeping to foreground hammering. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 The Middle East faces chaotic power shifts as Iran, despite taking a hammering, refuses to back down, though its regional influence is expected to wane. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The improvement continued with a 3-0 hammering of Austria in the round of 32, including a double from centre-forward Oyarzabal and right-back Pedro Porro finishing off a neat team move. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026 During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard. — ABC News, 11 June 2026 That day in 2022, Pencov heard a hammering at the front door. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Once the roads open and the Miura’s tachometer sweeps past 4,000 rpm, your ears are nourished by a cultured snarl that builds to a hammering roar. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026 That's the part worth hammering, not that Nike is greedy or calculating. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Verb

Trump has spent weeks hammering senators to pass the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID when casting a ballot. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 But by leaving out Clark, people start hammering their socials, thereby injecting Ion and the WNBA into people's feeds. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 But those efforts, and social-media callouts in general, can seem like a giant club hammering a glass nail. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 In Crow’s mind, these elections will show voters that Democrats have learned how to run effectively on national-security issues, while still hammering Republicans on the twin tentpoles of cost and corruption. — Philip Elliott, Time, 27 July 2026 Spain and Argentina last played in another friendly before the 2018 World Cup, with Spain hammering a Messi-less Argentina 6-1. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Rock luminaries including Jackson Browne, Beck, Karen O and Jenny Lewis reimagine Anderson’s beloved needle drops, culminating in a raucous Bowl singalong punctuated by Bill Murray hammering a $9 desk bell. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Belgium took an early lead in the 9th minute via Charles De Ketelaere, but the joint hosts equalized half an hour into the game, with Malik Tillman hammering home. — Lee Ying Shan,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026 While the Sooryavanshi show played out, Abhishek Sharma was busy hammering the lion’s share of a 50-run stand. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammering

Noun

Rucking targets both at once without the joint pounding of running or the recovery debt of hard gym sessions.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Definition of pounding

Verb

That said, there’s an undeniable old-world charisma to the place that hits you like a rogue horse drawing a carriage barreling down the Rue du Rivoli.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The two-way star is inevitably drawing comparisons to the former Heisman winner.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing

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Jordan Walker extended his hitting streak to 10 games, the fourth streak of 10 of more games for him this season.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Lee gave the Giants a 2-1 lead in the fifth by hitting his career-high ninth home run of the season, a solo shot that nearly landed in McCovey Cove.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hitting

Verb

Dubiously sourced accounts followed of Australians who died after drinking toad tea and a man supposedly being imprisoned in South America on toad-licking charges.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026
There’s truly nothing like licking that paper lid, then shoveling that tiny tongue depressor into a child-sized serving of vanilla or chocolate ice cream.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of licking

Verb

Rather than scolding parents about screens, society could do more to support families in ways that obviate the need for screen time.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Do not punish your dog by scolding or yelling at them, as this may make your dog's behavior worse out of fear or stress.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of scolding

Verb

Bosa seems committed to forging ahead in another ACL comeback, having rebounded well in 2021 with a reconstructed left knee and captured NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
With debts racking up, Ina loses the family’s bus company, forcing her to shift between jobs, from construction to becoming a bar entertainer, therefore forging an identity through toil.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026