| Main Entry: | slam |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | loud noise from impact |
Synonyms: |
bang, bash, blast, blow, boom, burst, clap, crack, crash, ding, pound, smack, smash, whack, wham |
| Main Entry: | slam |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | harsh criticism |
Synonyms: |
animadversion, aspersion, jab, obloquy, potshot, slap, slur, stricture, swipe |
Antonyms: |
compliment, flattery, praise |
| Main Entry: | slam |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | throw or push very hard |
Synonyms: |
bang, bat, batter, beat, belt, blast, clobber, close, crash, cudgel, dash, fling, hammer, hit, hurl, knock, pound, shut, slap, slug, smash, strike, swat, thump, thwack, wallop |
| Main Entry: | slam |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | criticize very harshly |
Synonyms: |
attack, castigate, damn, excoriate, flay, lambaste*, lash into, pan, scathe, scourge, shoot down, slap, slash, vilify |
Antonyms: |
flatter, praise |
| Main Entry: | abuse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attack with words |
Synonyms: |
backbite, bad-mouth, bash, belittle, berate, blow off, calumniate, cap, castigate, cuss out, cut down, cut to the quick, decry, defame, derogate, discount, do a number on, dump on, give a black eye, hurl brickbat, insult, knock*, minimize, nag, offend, oppress, persecute, pick on, put down*, rag on, reproach, revile, ride*, rip up, run down, scold, signify, slam*, slap, sling mud, smear, sound*, swear at, tear apart, trash*, upbraid, vilify, vituperate, zing |
| Notes: | abuse carries with it some sense of harm; misuse refers to an incorrect use that may not lead to harm to misuse is to use something wrongly, to abuse is to misuse something so badly that you damage it |
Antonyms: |
acclaim, adulate, approve, commend, compliment, praise |
| Main Entry: | aspersion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | verbal exhibition of bad temper |
Synonyms: |
abuse, animadversion, backbiting, backhanded compliment, black eye, calumny, defamation, detraction, dirty dig, hit*, invective, knock*, libel, obloquy, put-down, rap, slam*, slander, smear, vituperation |
Antonyms: |
calmness, happiness, kindness, mildness |
| Main Entry: | assault |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attack |
Synonyms: |
abuse, advance, assail, bash, beset, blast, blitz, bushwhack, charge, come down on, go for, haul off on, invade, jump, jump down one's throat, jump on one's case, lay into, let have it, light into, rape, ruin, set upon, shoot down, slam, slap around, storm, strike, trash, violate, work over, zap |
| Main Entry: | bad-mouth |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | to denigrate |
Synonyms: |
belittle, criticize, cut down to size, dis, disparage, dump on, find fault, knock*, malign, mudsling, pan, pooh pooh, put down*, rap, rip, roast, run down, slam, slander, take a dig at, take down a peg, tear down, tear to pieces |
| Main Entry: | bang |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | explosive noise |
Synonyms: |
blast, boom, burst, clang, clap, clash, crack, detonation, discharge, howl, peal, pop, report, roar, roll, rumble, salvo, shot, slam, smash, sound, thud, thump, thunder, wham |
Antonyms: |
whimper |
| Main Entry: | bang |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | loud hit or knock |
Synonyms: |
bash, bat, belt, blow, box, bump, collide, crack, cuff, punch, slam, smack, smash, sock, stroke, wallop, whack, whop |
Antonyms: |
tap |