Synonyms of socked

socked

verb

past tense of sock

as in smacked

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

kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of socked

Another bout of brutal heat and energy-sapping humidity socked Southern California on Thursday, continuing what has been a remarkably muggy summer that’s brought wildfires, coastal erosion, record-breaking temperatures and general misery. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The same goes for the rancor socked across by Graham (so memorable in Adolescence), whose Toby looks about ready to headbutt Miguel at any moment. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

As players and coaches hooted and hollered for Richman’s win, Mills socked a cheering Richman with a right hook to his facemask. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Yordan Alvarez socked his 34th home run in the eighth inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot that lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins and a sweep of the three-game interleague series. — Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Contreras socked 'em into the rarified air of the left field upper deck. — CBS News, 14 July 2026

Another quirk of the mutual fund redemption process shows up when markets have a losing year and investors are still socked with capital gains distributions. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Snow was falling in Central Florida after a strong arctic front socked the region with three days of bitter cold, along with nearly an inch of snow. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026

Naturally, Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler socked the first pitch of the sixth inning toward Hoskins and off the left-field wall for a triple. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 June 2026