Synonyms of pummeled

pummeled

verb

variants also pummelled

past tense of pummel

as in pounded

to strike repeatedly

pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pounded
• licked
• lashed
• whipped
• battered
• pelted
• attacked
• knocked
• slapped
• thumped
• beat
• hit
• assaulted
• punched
• slammed
• smashed
• spanked
• mauled
• bashed
• did
• buffeted
• bludgeoned
• batted
• thrashed
• hammered
• smacked
• chopped
• hided
• whacked
• clubbed
• walloped
• paddled
• flogged
• punched out
• lambasted
• lathered
• raided
• worked over
• slated
• tanned
• switched
• laced
• swiped
• tromped
• drubbed
• belabored
• threshed
• curried
• boxed
• stormed
• slogged
• whupped
• wounded
• belted
• whaled
• basted
• roughed (up)
• fibbed
• messed (up)
• clobbered
• whopped
• cracked
• swatted
• birched
• assailed
• rushed
• socked
• pommeled
• strapped
• bunged up
• pasted
• beat up on
• thwacked
• laid on
• cuffed
• beset
• descended (on or upon)
• busted
• jumped (on)
• scourged
• clouted
• caned
• whomped
• lacerated
• whammed
• horsewhipped
• flagellated
• pounced (on or upon)
• lammed
• mutilated
• gored
• mangled
• maimed
• pistol-whipped
• cudgeled
• leathered
• blackjacked
• fustigated
• cowhided
• rawhided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pummeled

Guerrero has been repeatedly pummeled by hurricanes in recent years. — Megan Janetsky, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Orange County declared a state of emergency after powerful waves pummeled its beaches, causing severe coastal erosion and damaging seaside communities. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Many investors have focused on short-or ultra-short-term bonds lately to sidestep bond market volatility that has pummeled prices as rates rise due to concerns over broader economic issues like inflation and the federal deficit. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

On that particular day, Chiefs fans were still smarting after their team had wrapped up a 2-14 season just 48 hours earlier by being pummeled by the Broncos 38-3 in Denver. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Getting pummeled at the line of scrimmage allowed Ashton Jeanty to produce his third 100-yard rushing performance of his young career. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2026

The frenzied bear pummeled him repeatedly but couldn’t roll him because the pack was caught in the bushes. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Called up from Triple-A Worcester to take Sonny Gray’s turn in the rotation, Paez was pummeled by the visiting Mariners on Tuesday, giving up eight runs on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings in his Red Sox debut. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Itauma's corner threw in the towel as he was being pummelled against the ropes, making the 34-year-old Hrgovic the first Croatian heavyweight champion. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026