Synonyms of thumped

thumped

verb

past tense of thump

1

as in smacked

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

thumped the desk with his hand as he delivered his speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in pounded

to strike repeatedly

playfully knocked his younger brother down and began to thump him with a foam bat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pounded
• licked
• lashed
• whipped
• pelted
• beat
• knocked
• battered
• slapped
• punched
• slammed
• hit
• spanked
• attacked
• smashed
• batted
• assaulted
• pummeled
• did
• thrashed
• bashed
• smacked
• mauled
• hammered
• bludgeoned
• walloped
• hided
• chopped
• clubbed
• whacked
• buffeted
• paddled
• flogged
• lathered
• switched
• drubbed
• raided
• lambasted
• tromped
• punched out
• swiped
• belted
• threshed
• stormed
• slogged
• curried
• laced
• tanned
• slated
• worked over
• whupped
• whopped
• boxed
• basted
• whaled
• belabored
• swatted
• cracked
• fibbed
• wounded
• birched
• roughed (up)
• messed (up)
• clobbered
• rushed
• assailed
• pommeled
• socked
• strapped
• pasted
• thwacked
• bunged up
• beat up on
• laid on
• clouted
• cuffed
• busted
• jumped (on)
• caned
• descended (on or upon)
• whomped
• beset
• whammed
• lammed
• scourged
• pounced (on or upon)
• lacerated
• horsewhipped
• flagellated
• leathered
• gored
• cudgeled
• mangled
• mutilated
• pistol-whipped
• maimed
• blackjacked
• fustigated
• cowhided
• rawhided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thumped

Chawinga thumped her chest with pride after scoring her country’s first-ever WAFCON goal, which set off an intoxicating remainder of the match. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Belgium’s Hans Vanaken thumped it into the goal past defender Tim Ream, who flailed lamely as Belgium scored. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

The Royals thumped the Phillies 15-1 at Kauffman Stadium, and scored in every inning, a rare feat that had been done 21 times since 1900, according to an MLB story. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

The low point also came against the Albiceleste, who thumped them 4-1 in Buenos Aires without Lionel Messi. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026

The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

The mood was festive and celebratory, despite the rough won-loss record, and music thumped while players braided each other’s hair. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

The Indians thumped Trinity three days later 13-3 in six innings. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026