Synonyms of haymaker

haymaker

noun

ˈhā-ˌmā-kər 

as in punch

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punch
• blow
• thud
• slap
• thump
• swipe
• hit
• knock
• whack
• pound
• stroke
• smack
• slam
• poke
• spank
• bang
• lick
• beat
• hook
• clip
• clap
• swat
• chop
• bat
• kick
• lash
• belt
• cuff
• wallop
• sock
• switch
• bop
• slug
• biff
• pelt
• stinger
• smash
• welt
• knee
• thwack
• box
• hack
• wham
• stripe
• rap
• buffet
• clout
• plump
• crack
• pounding
• dab
• bash
• bust
• fillip
• pick
• swing
• uppercut
• larrup
• roundhouse
• licking
• hand
• counterpunch
• douse
• beating
• counter
• whop
• counterstroke
• one-two
• KO
• knockdown
• left
• right
• knockout
• sidewinder
• body blow
• hammering
• sucker punch
• counterblow
• pummeling
• whip
• shiver
• thrashing
• whipping
• battering
• drubbing
• rabbit punch
• pasting
• kayo
• flogging
• walloping
• clobbering
• cudgeling
• right-hander
• bludgeoning
• cruncher
• bastinado
• lambasting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of haymaker

The challenge this season will be avoiding a haymaker from September and October. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026

As both fighters were bloodied, Strickland said that Chimaev pointed to the mat near the end of the fifth round, which is a sign to fighters to start throwing haymakers. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026

Because similar efforts to the one put forth Wednesday will only yield similar results against this young, hungry Spurs team that responded to Minnesota’s Game 1 jab with a haymaker. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026

After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026