POUNDED Synonyms: 255 Similar and Opposite Words

pounded

verb

past tense of pound

as in stomped

to move heavily or clumsily pounding down the road as fast as he could run

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as in smacked

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner pounding nails into boards all day long

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as in licked

to strike repeatedly during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach

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as in drew

to shape with a hammer pounding out a depression in the metal

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as in crushed

to reduce to fine particles the tablet may be pounded and mixed in with the animal's food

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Recent Examples of pounded Rain pounded the region on Sunday, and one of the pilots reported icing conditions at a high altitude in communications with air traffic control. — David Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Rain pounded the region on Sunday, and one of the pilots told air traffic control about icing conditions at a high altitude. — David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Knupp pounded home 15 kills to lead Newbury Park over Valley Christian of Cerritos, 25-23, 25-18, 25-22. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 Kyiv has pounded Russian refineries this year in an effort to cut the revenue the Kremlin collects from energy exports and curtail Moscow's ability to wage war. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 The Pistons pounded the inside and scored 24 second-chance points. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Hail the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts pounded northern and central Arizona in a rare storm blowing through, bringing with it tornado risks and possible flash floods. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 But the boat overtook me, pounded at me as if asking me not to leave it. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Extreme tropical weather led to two deaths in Mexico and caused widespread damage over the weekend as Hurricane Simon pounded the country's Pacific coast, authorities said Monday. — Jaimie Ding, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

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This year, the party headed to Los Angeles, where all your favorite models — and then some — stomped the runway in lace, lace and more lace.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
McColley pushed Parente out onto the street and stomped his boot in the victim’s face five times, crushing Parente’s head into the pavement before fleecing his pockets and fleeing, according to the criminal complaint.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stomped

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The projects drew opposition over concerns about water consumption, electricity costs, and environmental protections.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Since her 2019 debut, PURGE, which drew from her experiences in the New York and Berlin rave and punk scenes, Chen has been moving toward ever-sharper contrasts between caustic drones and close-mic’d croons.

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of drew

Verb

Add 1 cup raw sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), and/or coarsely crushed raw nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, and/or hazelnuts) and stir to coat.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
And again, some millipedes can release defensive secretions that can irritate skin or stain surfaces if handled or crushed.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of crushed

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Moderna just hit a new high The stock is up about 36% in a month.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Because their immune systems are still developing, influenza can hit them hard and fast and can quickly spiral into serious complications including pneumonia, extreme dehydration, brain inflammation or death.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hit

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Europe is looking for alternative sources of energy after turning its back on Russian oil and gas following Moscow's full-fledged invasion of Ukraine in 2022, while consumers are being lashed by rocketing fuel prices compounded by the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Trump lashed out at Pirro over the admission and has continued to claim vandals were to blame.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026