Synonyms for hammer

Other words for “hammer”, grouped by meaning.

We found 8 synonyms for “hammer”. The most common are cock, malleus, mallet, power hammer, pound.

noun the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

Synonymscock

noun the ossicle attached to the eardrum

Synonymsmalleus

noun a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.

Synonymsmallet

noun a power tool for drilling rocks

noun the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

verb create by hammering

Synonymsforge

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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