Synonyms for

Hammers

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

Definition

A hammer is a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things or driving in nails.

Synonyms & similar words

pounding malleus mallet pound cock forge powerhammer hammering hammer mallets sledgehammers maces gavels mauls beetles cudgels clubs batons bludgeons picks mattocks adzes chisels crowbars wedges nailers pounders pistons rams

Synonyms by register

Formal

strikes beats impacts assaults

Informal

whacks bashes thwacks clobbers

Literary

smite drubs

Antonyms

caress stroke pat tickle soothe comfort

Common collocations

  • heavy hammer
  • sledgehammer
  • ball-peen hammer
  • claw hammer
  • hammer blow
  • hammer down
  • hammer home

Word family

noun hammer
verb hammer

Usage note

As a verb, 'hammers' can mean to strike repeatedly or forcefully. It can also be used figuratively to mean to criticize severely or to emphasize a point strongly.

Example sentences

  1. I need a hammer to fix this chair.
  2. The carpenter used a hammer to build the house.
  3. She pounded the nail with the hammer.
  4. The hammer is a useful tool in construction.
  5. The blacksmith forged a hammer from iron.

Quotes

  • If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. - Abraham Maslow
  • When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. - Mark Twain
  • Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. - Abraham Lincoln

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