Synonyms of slam

slam 1 of 2

verb

ˈslam 

1

as in to shut

to shove into a closed position with force and noise

please don't slam the door every time you step out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shut
• lock
• bang
• close
• latch
• stop
• seal
• fasten
• secure
• bar
• batten (down)
• bolt
• chain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• unlock
• unlatch
• unseal
• unfasten
• unbolt
• unbar

2

as in to knock

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

she slammed the ball deep into center field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knock
• hit
• slap
• smack
• bang
• punch
• strike
• clap
• whack
• swipe
• clip
• pound
• bat
• crack
• bash
• swat
• kick
• thump
• shove
• nail
• box
• push
• tap
• hammer
• lick
• bludgeon
• jab
• rap
• bop
• smite
• poke
• clobber
• slug
• stab
• clock
• tag
• flick
• clout
• chop
• zap
• belt
• bob
• thwack
• wallop
• sock
• paste
• bonk
• bump
• whale
• stroke
• bust
• pummel
• biff
• slog
• beat
• maul
• mangle
• rough
• lambaste
• slash
• hang one on
• drub
• bung
• buffet
• knee
• pepper
• batter
• dump
• jostle
• cuff
• butt
• lash
• prod
• scuff
• floor
• stamp
• pelt
• deck
• fell
• bunt
• whip
• pommel
• switch
• cudgel
• cream
• thrash
• lace
• cane
• bowl (down or over)
• knock down
• club
• spear
• sledge
• flail
• brain
• level
• sledgehammer
• conk
• bean
• flog
• sap
• sucker punch
• skull
• rabbit-punch

3

as in to bump

to come into usually forceful contact with something

the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bump
• collide
• bang
• smash
• knock
• hit
• crash
• ram
• impinge
• swipe
• impact
• thud
• strike
• bash
• bounce
• scrape
• skip
• glance
• rebound
• push
• sweep
• brush
• contact
• ricochet
• kiss
• land
• skim
• touch
• graze
• clunk
• nudge
• muscle
• shave
• jostle
• carom
• press
• bulldoze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• skirt

4

as in to attack

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• scold
• insult
• criticize
• savage
• abuse
• blast
• assail
• bash
• excoriate
• lambaste
• tie into
• jump (on)
• castigate
• sail into
• potshot
• vituperate
• harass
• curse
• berate
• trash
• belabor
• scathe
• revile
• beat up on
• light into
• harangue
• blaspheme
• belittle
• reprimand
• disparage
• affront
• chastise
• vilify
• whip
• slur
• chide
• libel
• harry
• profane
• asperse
• execrate
• slander
• blackguard
• bad-mouth
• rebuke
• lace (into)
• imprecate
• fulminate
• traduce
• put down
• lash (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commend
• praise
• compliment
• hail
• laud
• acclaim

slam

2 of 2

noun

1

as in blow

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

gave the stubborn nail one last slam with the hammer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in bang

a loud explosive sound

shut the door with a loud slam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bang
• clap
• boom
• pop
• blast
• crash
• thunderclap
• crack
• smash
• knock
• whack
• roar
• tap
• report
• snap
• thwack
• whomp
• whump
• thunk
• clash
• howl
• clang
• clank
• wham
• rap
• hue and cry
• clamor
• outcry
• blare
• clangor
• hullabaloo
• tumult
• hubbub
• uproar

3

as in jail

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

sported a gang tattoo on his arm that had gotten him plenty of respect in the slam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jail
• penitentiary
• prison
• pen
• lockup
• brig
• jailhouse
• hock
• big house
• slammer
• jug
• cage
• stir
• cooler
• stockade
• can
• joint
• clink
• hold
• pokey
• coop
• quod
• calaboose
• tank
• guardroom
• bastille
• bridewell
• hoosegow
• bull pen
• nick
• dungeon
• cell
• tolbooth
• hole
• block
• labor camp
• prison camp
• ward
• concentration camp
• keep
• guardhouse
• hulk(s)
• work camp
• reform school
• gulag
• glasshouse
• stalag
• training school
• oubliette
• reformatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outside

4

as in collision

a forceful coming together of two things

the sudden slam of my head against the trunk of the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collision
• thump
• shock
• crash
• jolt
• impact
• blow
• slap
• pounding
• bump
• kick
• knock
• encounter
• concussion
• strike
• smash
• impingement
• contact
• hit
• punch
• wallop
• jar
• jounce
• hammering
• buffet
• bashing
• thrashing
• rap
• licking
• battering
• touch
• pummeling
• clobbering
• bludgeoning
• meeting
• lambasting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slam

Verb

At least six people have died in a powerful storm system that slammed into Indiana this week, state officials said Saturday, as severe flooding continued to inundate communities and strain emergency services across the state. — Nbc News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

Four years before the Falcon 9 upper stage crashed near Einstein Crater, for example, part of a Chinese Long March 3C rocket slammed into the moon's far side. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

The Connecticut rapper’s debut swings from tongue-in-cheek provocations to slam-poetry clunkers, landing a few solid punchlines and pop hooks along the way. — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026

Lesnar nearly hit an F5, but Femi countered with another choke slam before tossing Lesnar across the ring. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing slam

• slam dunk