Synonyms of slamming

slamming

verb

present participle of slam

1

as in shutting

to shove into a closed position with force and noise

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shutting
• banging
• locking
• closing
• latching
• stopping
• sealing
• securing
• barring
• fastening
• bolting
• chaining
• battening (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• unlocking
• unfastening
• unlatching
• unbolting
• unsealing
• unbarring

2

as in knocking

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

• knocking
• slapping
• hitting
• smacking
• banging
• punching
• pounding
• whacking
• clapping
• striking
• clipping
• swiping
• cracking
• bashing
• kicking
• thumping
• batting
• nailing
• hammering
• shoving
• pushing
• tapping
• jabbing
• swatting
• licking
• poking
• flicking
• bobbing
• boxing
• clobbering
• slugging
• thwacking
• socking
• bludgeoning
• clouting
• bopping
• chopping
• rapping
• stabbing
• zapping
• pasting
• smiting
• busting
• bumping
• tagging
• clocking
• bonking
• walloping
• slogging
• belting
• stroking
• biffing
• whaling
• pummeling
• beating
• battering
• peppering
• slashing
• mangling
• mauling
• pelting
• lashing
• lambasting
• dumping
• hanging one on
• stamping
• cuffing
• buffeting
• whipping
• butting
• scuffing
• roughing
• jostling
• prodding
• drubbing
• bunging
• kneeing
• flailing
• switching
• creaming
• lacing
• spearing
• thrashing
• sapping
• bunting
• pommeling
• cudgeling
• clubbing
• decking
• flogging
• bowling (down or over)
• felling
• knocking down
• leveling
• braining
• sledgehammering
• flooring
• conking
• caning
• sucker punching
• sledging
• skulling
• rabbit-punching
• beaning

3

as in bumping

to come into usually forceful contact with something

the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bumping
• banging
• colliding
• smashing
• ramming
• crashing
• knocking
• hitting
• thudding
• bashing
• impinging
• impacting
• swiping
• striking
• glancing
• bouncing
• scraping
• skipping
• pushing
• contacting
• brushing
• sweeping
• rebounding
• ricocheting
• touching
• landing
• kissing
• skimming
• caroming
• nudging
• shaving
• clunking
• jostling
• grazing
• pressing
• bulldozing
• muscling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• skirting

4

as in attacking

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacking
• scolding
• blasting
• criticizing
• abusing
• insulting
• assailing
• bashing
• savaging
• excoriating
• scathing
• cursing
• castigating
• trashing
• lambasting
• jumping (on)
• tying into
• harassing
• sailing into
• vituperating
• berating
• belaboring
• reprimanding
• potshotting
• reviling
• whipping
• haranguing
• blaspheming
• disparaging
• beating up on
• lighting into
• harrying
• belittling
• affronting
• slandering
• chiding
• slurring
• execrating
• chastising
• vilifying
• profaning
• libeling
• rebuking
• bad-mouthing
• fulminating
• imprecating
• lacing (into)
• traducing
• blackguarding
• aspersing
• lashing (out)
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• commending
• hailing
• complimenting
• lauding
• acclaiming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slamming

But according to rocket scientists at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), slamming a nuclear warhead directly into the side of a space rock is a rookie mistake. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Charlotte faced off with Lash Legend, and Lash got the better of Charlotte by slamming her on a ladder. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The Sacramento City Teachers Association released a response shortly afterward, with President Nikki Davis-Milevsky slamming the decision and urging the district to appeal the rescission to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. — Chaewon Chung updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Dramatic video shows a loose tire flying across Interstate 76 before slamming into an SUV on the westbound Schuylkill expressway near the Girard avenue exit in Philadelphia. — Cherise Lynch, NBC news, 31 July 2026

The political arm of advocacy group Care Can’t Wait will launch digital ads in a half-dozen battleground congressional districts next week as part of a six-figure campaign slamming Republicans for the high price of caregiving. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

Conservationists in the area have rallied around the remaining tree, slamming Homeland Security for not picking an alternative route that does not involve cutting down the trees. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 July 2026

One of the charges, his half-sister said, involved slamming his hand on the hood of an NYPD van that was blocking traffic in Times Square. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Ayres noted a large wound on the fish’s body before the impact, which hinted that the orcas feasted on the creature before slamming it to pieces. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026