Pound
Pound verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: pounding nails into boards all day long
Sledgehammer and pound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sledgehammer" instead a verb "Pound".
Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer verb - Beat with a sledgehammer.
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Synonyms for Sledgehammer
Pound and sledgehammer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pound" instead a verb "Sledgehammer".
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Both words in one sentence
- Family Guy delivers its many, many messages with all the subtlety of a ten-pound sledgehammer.
Source: Anvilicious / Western Animation -
A five day project ended up taking nearly a month because of set-backs and poor planning, starting off with Ted busting a gas line doing demolition with a 20 pound sledgehammer.
Source: Series / Home Improvement -
Made of Iron: Freddy's skull withstands several blows from a hunk of pipe, an 8-pound sledgehammer and a jar of nitric acid, experiencing only minor skin abrasions.
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