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   Sledge·ham·mer

   /ˈslejˌ(h)amər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a large, heavy hammer used for such jobs as breaking rocks and driving in fence posts.
   • ▪ powerful; forceful: "sledgehammer blows"
   • ▪ ruthless, insensitive, or using unnecessary force: "under his sledgehammer direction, anything of subtlety is swamped"

   verb

   • 1. hit with a sledgehammer: "the jailhouse door was sledgehammered"

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   Synonyms for SLEDGEHAMMER: mallet, hammer, baton, cane, beetle, maul, birch, bat; Antonyms of SLEDGEHAMMER: sensitive, sympathetic, warm, gentle, humane, charitable, kindly, kind.

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     Synonyms for SLEDGEHAMMERS: mallets, hammers, batons, canes,...

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     Synonyms of sledgehammer. : a large heavy hammer that is...

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   Sledgehammer synonyms - 359 Words and Phrases for Sledgehammer. sledge. n. , v. maul. n. hammer. n. , v. # tool , nail. mallet. n. # tool , nail. gavel. n. # nail , job. jackhammer. n. # nail , job. beetle. n. # nail , job. hammering. n. about-sledge. hammers. n. # nail , job. sledge hammer. thump. high power. knockdown. sledges. v. sledging. v.

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   Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Adjective. A heavy, powerful hammer used for breaking or driving materials. heavy-duty. club hammer. drilling hammer. “The construction workers used a sledgehammer force to demolish the old building.”. Find more words!

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   /ˈslɛdʒhæmə/ IPA guide. Other forms: sledgehammers; sledgehammering; sledgehammered. Definitions of sledgehammer. noun. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges. synonyms: maul, sledge. see more. verb. beat with a sledgehammer. synonyms: sledge. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌslɛdʒˈhæmər/ UK. /ˈslɛdʒhæmə/ Cite this entry. Style:

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. sledge. maul. hammer. mallet. gavel. jackhammer. beetle. hammering. about-sledge. hammers. sledge hammer. thump. high power. knockdown. sledges. sledging. slashing. thrash. crushing. heavy. mauls. smashing. drill. hamer. hammerhead. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. etiolated. acclaim. as weak as a cat.