Synonyms of slammed

slammed

verb

past tense of slam

1

as in 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
• banged
• locked
• closed
• stopped
• sealed
• latched
• secured
• fastened
• barred
• chained
• bolted
• battened (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• unlocked
• unfastened
• unlatched
• unsealed
• unbolted
• unbarred

2

as in slapped

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

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

3

as in bumped

to come into usually forceful contact with something

the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bumped
• banged
• collided
• smashed
• rammed
• knocked
• crashed
• hit
• swiped
• impacted
• struck
• impinged
• thudded
• bashed
• glanced
• bounced
• scraped
• pushed
• landed
• skipped
• contacted
• swept
• brushed
• rebounded
• nudged
• touched
• kissed
• ricocheted
• clunked
• skimmed
• grazed
• jostled
• shaved
• caromed
• pressed
• muscled
• bulldozed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• skirted

4

as in attacked

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• scolded
• blasted
• criticized
• abused
• assailed
• insulted
• savaged
• bashed
• excoriated
• lambasted
• jumped (on)
• scathed
• castigated
• cursed
• trashed
• tied into
• harassed
• vituperated
• berated
• reprimanded
• sailed into
• belabored
• lit into
• reviled
• potshot
• harangued
• whipped
• disparaged
• beat up on
• harried
• affronted
• blasphemed
• belittled
• slandered
• chastised
• execrated
• vilified
• slurred
• rebuked
• profaned
• libeled
• imprecated
• aspersed
• fulminated
• bad-mouthed
• lashed (out)
• traduced
• laced (into)
• blackguarded
• chid
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• hailed
• commended
• acclaimed
• complimented
• lauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slammed

Ivan Bates, who slammed the inability to get justice for the family, also addressed juvenile accountability in his new Beyond the Status Quo podcast with DJS Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Trump has also waived sanctions on Russia, a move which Zelenskyy slammed as helping Putin push on with Moscow’s full-scale invasion, which will hit the five-year mark in February. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

In fact, just days earlier, the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel had slammed the coastline and dumped rain over the region — although not enough to significantly moisten the bone-dry vegetation. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

At one point, Baugh had to leave the game when a Texas defender slammed him to the ground and knocked the wind out of him. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

The last employee to evacuate a data center in Kyiv closed the heavy metal door and took three steps down the stairs when a Russian drone slammed into the building. — Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Meta and Microsoft prove why patience pays off Not every tech stock got slammed last week. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Shortly after, Wilcox slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his vehicle, took out a loaded semi-automatic handgun and fired three gunshots at the officer, according to the District Attorney’s Office. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

They’re slammed for touting wrinkles, and they’re faulted for getting filler and a facelift. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026