Synonyms for

Hammered

Verb / ˈhæmɜ:d / Another word for hammered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to strike or hit repeatedly with a hammer or similar tool

Synonyms & similar words

hammer forge pounded battered thrashed beat bludgeoned whacked smashed clobbered pummeled drubbed banged struck knocked bashed slammed buffeted pelted walloped clouted whaled

Synonyms by register

Formal

inebriated intoxicated besotted

Informal

plastered wasted blitzed sloshed trashed

Literary

tipsy fuddled aquiver

Antonyms

sober straight clear-headed unaffected sobered temperate

Common collocations

  • hammered drunk
  • hammered all night
  • hammered into shape
  • hammered the table
  • hammered the nail
  • hammered out a deal
  • hammered by criticism

Word family

noun hammer
verb hammer
adjective hammered

Usage note

The informal meaning of 'hammered' refers to being very drunk. The formal meaning relates to being struck forcefully or worked extensively, often in a figurative sense like 'hammered out a deal'.

Example sentences

  1. The blacksmith hammered the metal on the anvil.
  2. He hammered the tent pegs into the ground.
  3. The carpenter hammered the boards together to make a bookshelf.
  4. The boxer hammered his opponent with a left hook.
  5. She hammered away at the keyboard to finish her essay.

Quotes

  • When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. - Abraham Maslow
  • If all you have is a hammer, everything else will appear to be a nail. - Laurence J. Peter
  • When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail. - Abraham Maslow

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