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
• smacking
• hitting
• 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
• chopping
• clouting
• bopping
• rapping
• stabbing
• zapping
• pasting
• bumping
• smiting
• busting
• tagging
• clocking
• bonking
• walloping
• slogging
• stroking
• belting
• biffing
• whaling
• pummeling
• beating
• battering
• pummelling
• slashing
• peppering
• 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
• pommelling
• spearing
• levelling
• thrashing
• sapping
• bunting
• pommeling
• conking
• cudgeling
• clubbing
• decking
• flogging
• bowling (down or over)
• felling
• cudgelling
• knocking down
• leveling
• braining
• sledgehammering
• flooring
• 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
• swiping
• impinging
• impacting
• striking
• glancing
• bouncing
• scraping
• skipping
• pushing
• contacting
• brushing
• sweeping
• rebounding
• ricocheting
• landing
• touching
• kissing
• ricochetting
• caroming
• skimming
• nudging
• clunking
• shaving
• 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
• libelling
• 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