Synonyms of the word

sledgehammer

• n. A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle…
• v. To strike with a sledgehammer.

hammer

• n. A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
• n. A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
• n. (anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
• n. (music) In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.
• n. (sports) A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.
• n. (curling) The last rock in an end.
• n. (Ultimate Frisbee) A frisbee throwing style in which the disc is held upside-down with a forehand grip…
• n. Part of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour.
• n. One who, or that which, smites or shatters.
• v. To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
• v. To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
• v. (figuratively) To emphasize a point repeatedly.
• v. (sports) To hit particularly hard.
• v. (cycling, intransitive, slang) To ride very fast.
• v. (intransitive) To strike internally, as if hit by a hammer.
• v. (transitive, figuratively, sports) To defeat (a person, a team) resoundingly.

maul

• n. A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into it, or in combat.
• n. (rugby) A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more…
• v. To handle someone or something in a rough way.
• v. To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
• v. (figuratively) To criticise harshly.

sledge

• n. A heavy, long handled maul or hammer used to drive stakes, wedges, etc.
• v. to hit with a sledgehammer.
• n. A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.
• n. (Britain) any type of sled or sleigh.
• n. A card game resembling all fours and seven-up; old sledge.
• v. To drag or draw a sledge.
• v. To ride, travel with or transport in a sledge.
• v. (chiefly cricket, Australia) To verbally insult or abuse an opponent in order to distract them (considered…