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

With men on first and second against Andrew Alvarez (2-3), Rice hit a drive on the fourth straight curveball from Alvarez that center fielder Dylan Crews was unable to catch while slamming into the wall. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

Six fighting bulls and their steers repeatedly knocked runners to the cobblestones, with one bull breaking from the herd and slamming into a cluster of unsuspecting participants. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Tielemans didn’t waste the opportunity, slamming the door on Senegal’s hopes in crushing fashion. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Paul has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Chisholm, who was ejected from Sunday’s finale against the Boston Red Sox for slamming his helmet on the ground, and then declined to speak to the media after the game. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 30 June 2026

An on-and-off again rivalry during the primary The two men shared a similar message during the primary, slamming Democrats for mismanaging the state and calling for tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Diplo has taken a similarly direct approach — by slamming artists who oppose using the technology. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 21 June 2026