Synonyms of swatted

swatted

verb

past tense of swat

as in smacked

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

didn't sleep a wink all night because she was too busy swatting mosquitoes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swatted

Salaun was convinced that Stokes, who was a game-high plus-30, swatted five shots. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Coney Barrett shared her experience bringing home a bulletproof vest and having her house swatted, or subject to false police reports. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Dybantsa jumped, too, raising his left arm into the air, and swatted the ball, with one of his Wizards teammates collecting the rebound. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Battiloro allegedly swatted the family's home in Cranford twice in September 2025, according to Bramnick. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

The boy, who was not identified, immediately swatted the bat away, the report said. — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 2 July 2026

Miami swatted 32 home runs in 26 games in June after only hitting 23 in 29 games in May and 19 across 26 games in April. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

The players could be seen exchanging words throughout their match-up and, at one point during the second quarter, Harrison swatted at the ball being held by Reese after play had already been stopped. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

The ball seemed to be a winner, until Suarez, who was stationed in the goal post, swatted it with his hands. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026