Synonyms of punched

punched

verb

past tense of punch

1

as in slapped

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

after the man had punched the bartender for eighty-sixing him, bouncers stepped in and restrained him until the police could arrive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slapped
• smacked
• knocked
• hit
• slammed
• banged
• pounded
• whacked
• clapped
• struck
• swiped
• clipped
• cracked
• kicked
• batted
• shoved
• bashed
• thumped
• jabbed
• tapped
• hammered
• pushed
• stabbed
• swatted
• poked
• slugged
• nailed
• licked
• socked
• thwacked
• flicked
• boxed
• pasted
• clobbered
• bopped
• clocked
• chopped
• rapped
• bludgeoned
• zapped
• bobbed
• smote
• busted
• bumped
• walloped
• whaled
• clouted
• tagged
• belted
• bonked
• biffed
• slogged
• stroked
• pummeled
• stamped
• mauled
• battered
• beat
• roughed
• slashed
• cuffed
• lashed
• mangled
• pelted
• peppered
• buffeted
• hung one on
• whipped
• bunged
• butted
• jostled
• dumped
• laced
• scuffed
• lambasted
• prodded
• kneed
• decked
• drubbed
• clubbed
• speared
• creamed
• bunted
• felled
• flailed
• thrashed
• floored
• pommeled
• switched
• caned
• leveled
• conked
• knocked down
• flogged
• beaned
• sapped
• sucker punched
• sledged
• bowled (down or over)
• cudgeled
• sledgehammered
• brained
• rabbit-punched
• skulled

2

as in drilled

to make a hole or series of holes in

punch a ticket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drilled
• pierced
• poked
• punctured
• holed
• perforated
• tapped
• bored
• riddled
• cut
• penetrated
• pricked
• broke
• slashed
• split
• broached
• slit
• excavated
• hollowed
• notched
• gouged
• grooved
• prickled
• ruptured
• gashed
• rent
• burrowed (into)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled
• sealed
• patched
• plugged

3

as in drove

to urge, push, or force onward

cowboys punching cattle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drove
• ran
• herded
• whipped
• shepherded
• pressed
• spurred
• pricked
• goaded
• prodded
• hounded
• prompted
• flogged
• exhorted
• wrangled
• egged
• scourged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punched

As the train doors were about to close, the pair exited the train, facing off against each other, and the assailant punched the victim in the face. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

During the fight, Collins told detectives, his cousin punched his sister and threatened to kill them. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

During this same incident, Sandoval further alleged that Robinson punched him in the face, injuring his neck and ear. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

The male victim was allegedly punched first and suffered serious injuries after falling to the ground. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Oba Femi punched the chair out of Brock’s hand and stuck him with the Fall from Grace for the win. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Police say that Salgado punched the victim and slammed him to the pavement. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 30 July 2026

The café-bar is a pleasant enough hangout with slate-gray walls punched with color, shelves of artsy souvenirs, and design magazines worth browsing, but the surrounding streets are stacked with great dining options. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Brown was accused of twice hitting the victim with a glass bottle to his head while Akinlolu punched him. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026