Synonyms of slamming

slamming

verb

present participle of slam

1

as in shutting

to shove into a closed position with force and noise

please don't slam the door every time you step out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shutting
• banging
• locking
• closing
• latching
• stopping
• sealing
• securing
• barring
• fastening
• bolting
• chaining
• battening (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• unlocking
• unfastening
• unlatching
• unbolting
• unsealing
• unbarring

2

as in knocking

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

she slammed the ball deep into center field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knocking
• slapping
• hitting
• smacking
• banging
• punching
• pounding
• whacking
• clapping
• striking
• clipping
• swiping
• cracking
• bashing
• kicking
• thumping
• batting
• nailing
• hammering
• shoving
• pushing
• tapping
• jabbing
• swatting
• licking
• poking
• flicking
• bobbing
• boxing
• clobbering
• slugging
• thwacking
• socking
• bludgeoning
• clouting
• bopping
• chopping
• rapping
• stabbing
• zapping
• pasting
• smiting
• busting
• bumping
• tagging
• clocking
• bonking
• walloping
• slogging
• belting
• stroking
• biffing
• whaling
• pummeling
• beating
• battering
• peppering
• slashing
• mangling
• mauling
• pelting
• lashing
• lambasting
• dumping
• hanging one on
• stamping
• cuffing
• buffeting
• whipping
• butting
• scuffing
• roughing
• jostling
• prodding
• drubbing
• bunging
• kneeing
• flailing
• switching
• creaming
• lacing
• spearing
• thrashing
• sapping
• bunting
• pommeling
• cudgeling
• clubbing
• decking
• flogging
• bowling (down or over)
• felling
• knocking down
• leveling
• braining
• sledgehammering
• flooring
• conking
• caning
• sucker punching
• sledging
• skulling
• rabbit-punching
• beaning

3

as in bumping

to come into usually forceful contact with something

the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bumping
• banging
• colliding
• smashing
• ramming
• crashing
• knocking
• hitting
• thudding
• bashing
• impinging
• impacting
• swiping
• striking
• glancing
• bouncing
• scraping
• skipping
• pushing
• contacting
• brushing
• sweeping
• rebounding
• ricocheting
• touching
• landing
• kissing
• skimming
• caroming
• nudging
• shaving
• clunking
• jostling
• grazing
• pressing
• bulldozing
• muscling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• skirting

4

as in attacking

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacking
• scolding
• blasting
• criticizing
• abusing
• insulting
• assailing
• bashing
• savaging
• excoriating
• scathing
• cursing
• castigating
• trashing
• lambasting
• jumping (on)
• tying into
• harassing
• sailing into
• vituperating
• berating
• belaboring
• reprimanding
• potshotting
• reviling
• whipping
• haranguing
• blaspheming
• disparaging
• beating up on
• lighting into
• harrying
• belittling
• affronting
• slandering
• chiding
• slurring
• execrating
• chastising
• vilifying
• profaning
• libeling
• rebuking
• bad-mouthing
• fulminating
• imprecating
• lacing (into)
• traducing
• blackguarding
• aspersing
• lashing (out)
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• commending
• hailing
• complimenting
• lauding
• acclaiming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slamming

Donalds’ speech ran the gamut of Republican campaign points, from slamming COVID lockdowns to border crossings. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

On the same day, HHS senior adviser Calley Means doubled down on the claim, posting on X that Kennedy is doing so well that Democratic operatives are slamming the FDA for doing its job by conducting food recalls. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

New physics may only manifest at high-energy levels, the sort of energies that the LHC generates by slamming together protons at near light speed. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Suddenly, a 2004 Ford Expedition barreled into the intersection from the wrong direction at a high rate of speed, slamming into the middle of the bus. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Back when the first trailer for Scream 7 was released last October, fans quickly began slamming the movie on social media, calling for a boycott. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Trump wrote as part of an avalanche of posts slamming industry executives and critics. — Lora Kolodny,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

In my dream, the woman with the shape of Kiju’s hand imprinted on her cheek was using a hatchet, slamming it into the trunk over and over again, her neatly coiffed hair loose and knotted. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

The second hijacked jetliner, United Airlines Flight 175, struck the South Tower 17 minutes later, slamming into the 78th through 84th floors. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026