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hammer Antonyms
Opposite of hammer
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• verb (Context 1)
To strike or hit heavily and repeatedly, as if with a hammer.
Usage Example
"The blacksmith continued to pat the glowing steel until it formed a perfect blade."
Strong
pat
tap
• verb (Context 2)
To defeat overwhelmingly in a contest, competition, or battle.
Usage Example
"The home team managed to lose their rivals in the championship game, securing a historic victory."
Strongest
lose
Strong
surrender
Similar words to hammer
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to hammer vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
malleus
trounce
pound
thrash
strike
crush
sledgehammer
batter
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hammer. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hammer